Maryland coverlet by John B. Welty, 1840, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Maryland coverlet by John B. Welty, 1840, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.1.018

Context

Photographed on 1/21/26 at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, MD for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Collection of Heritage Frederick

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Welty, John B.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Boonsboro

County

Washington County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOHN+B+ / WELTY / BOONSBORO / WASHINT=/ON+COUNTY+ / MARYLAND / 1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

87 in

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Light blue