Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Brosey for C. Lehman, 1857, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Brosey for C. Lehman, 1857, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.178

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths joined; 2 corner blocks (inscription on bottom edge); corner blocks have 9 Greek cross spots; long sides have border of three rows of pod-like design; 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

Brosey, John H.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1857

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for C. Lehman

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

four times across bottom

Transcription

J.BR/OSEY/C LEH/MAN/1857

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 143

Dimensions

Width

83 in

Length

93 in

Material

Cotton, Wool