Pennsylvania crib Coverlet by Andrew Kump for J.B., 1836, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania crib Coverlet by Andrew Kump for J.B., 1836, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.070

Description

Red, navy, blue, natural figured tied Beiderwand crib size coverlet; self-fringe on three sides; unfinished top edge; grapevine border on three sides; four lilies and starburst centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Crib size/Sample

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kump, Andrew

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

Town

Hanover

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for a client with initials J. B.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type B

Warp

Average Warp Count

36

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Red, Natural, Navy, Blue

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

ANDREW/KUMP/HANNO/VER/1836/J.B.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

57

Dimensions

Width

37 in

Length

36 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on sides, 3 in fringe on bottom. Length measured weft-wise.

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

6-1/2 in