Pennsylvania crib coverlet by John Seibert, 1843, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania crib coverlet by John Seibert, 1843, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.146

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, yellow, green, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; octagonal center pattern in center; floral border; backing already sewn on

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Crib size/Sample

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

Seibert, John, Jr.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Township

Low Hill Township

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Unknown: John Sr. or Jr.?

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/JOHN./SEIBERT./LOWHILL/TO./1843

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 247

Dimensions

Width

42 in

Length

48 in

Material

Cotton, Wool