Pennsylvania coverlet by John Royer, 1837, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Royer, 1837, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.120

Description

Beiderwand; navy, green, natural, red; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; border on bottom is different with distelfinks and rosette trees; on long sides are buildings and rosette trees; 2 corner blocks; center snowflake like squares and octagons

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patchwork

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Royer, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Town

New Holland

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOHN/ROYER/NEW/HOLLAND/1837

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 298

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool