Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Netzley for B. Eby, 1839, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Netzley for B. Eby, 1839, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.176

Description

Beiderwand; navy, orange, natural; two loom widths joined; some fringe on 3 sides; two corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 Greek cross spots; long sides have border of three rows of birds, trees, and stars; floral centerfield

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Netzly, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for B. Eby

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

Ribless

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Transcription

1839/JACOB.NETZLY/B.EBY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 322

Dimensions

Width

69 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool