Pennsylvania coverlet by Martin Hoke for J. Gross, 1843, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Martin Hoke for J. Gross, 1843, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.126

Description

Tied Beiderwand style in red and green; two lengths joined; fringe on three sides; centerfield has floral and snowflake design; three borders of deer and trees; corner block with inscription

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patent

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

Hoke, Martin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Town

York

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for J. Gross

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Blue

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M.HOKE/YORK.PA./1843/J./GROSS.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeating along the bottom between border and star edge

Transcription

BEAUTY PATENT

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

"BEAUTY" is within the corner block and only appears at extreme LL, LR while "PATENT" is within the border and repeats across.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.45

Dimensions

Width

85 in

Length

100-1/2 in