Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Hausman, 1843, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Hausman, 1843, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.065

Description

Red, navy, green, yellow figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; floral border and applied fringe on three sides; geometric medallion centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hausman, J

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Town

Lobachville

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

48

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Yellow, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Skipped thread errors

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MADE.BY./J.HAUS/MAN.IN./LOBACKS'/VILLE/1843

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

58

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

98-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3in fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unitg

Height

7 in

Width

7-1/4 in