Name/Title
Coverlet panel by Ernst Gwytsh, 1845, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.317Description
Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet panel with borders on side and bottom. No fringe on sides; frayed top and bottom edges. Single panel, seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Compass star and double rose centerfield pattern; elaborate swag border on side; grapevine border on bottom. Woven by Ernst Gwytsh in 1846.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Gwytsh, ErnstRole
WeaverDate made
1846Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
ERNST / GWYTSH / 1846Material/Technique
Woven