Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Gordon, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by J. Gordon, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.062

Description

Red, navy, green figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom; border on four sides; tiled four flowers centerfield pattern repeats four times.

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

Gordon, J.

Role

Weaver

Manufacturer

Keagy Globe Factory

Place

County

Bedford 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

32

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

MADE.BY/J.GORDON/KEAGY.S/FACTORY/BEDFORD/COUNTY./PENN'A.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

28

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

80-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

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

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6 in

Width

6-3/4 in