Pennsylvania coverlet by Joseph Smith Sr., tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Joseph Smith Sr., tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.091

Description

Red and navy figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on sides; applied fringe on bottom; rose border on three sides; eight pointed star and floral medallion.

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

Smith, Joseph [Sr.]

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

Millerstown

County

Lebanon County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

"Joseph Smith and Sons"

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

28

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Wool, Cotton

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

JOSEPH/SMITH/&.SON./MILLERS/TOWN/LEB.CO/PENN-A

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

82

Dimensions

Width

84-1/4 in

Length

97 in

Dimension Notes

2 1/2 in fringe on sides, 4 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

8-1/4 in