Pennsylvania coverlet by Abraham Fehr, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Abraham Fehr, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.057

Description

Red, navy, green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; applied fringe on three sides. Foliate border on three sides with central pillars. Centerfield medallion with 20-point central star surrounded by florals.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Abraham Fehr Manufacturing

Place

Town

Emaus

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom border; repeats twice

Transcription

ABRAHAM.FEHR.MANUFACTORER.EMAUS/LEHIGH.COUNTY.PENNSYLVANIA

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

62

Dimensions

Width

82-1/2 in

Length

86 in

Dimension Notes

2 1/2 in fringe on 3 sides