Maryland coverlet by Frederick Uber (attr.), tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Maryland coverlet by Frederick Uber (attr.), tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.008

Description

Red and natural figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; knotted on the bottom; grapevine border on three sides; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Uber, Frederick

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Middletown

County

Frederick County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MIDDLE/TOWN/FRED K./COUNTY/MARY-/LAND

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

52

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

88-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

4 in fringe on sides, 3-1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

8 in