Pennsylvania coverlet by Augustin Brailer, 1847, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Augustin Brailer, 1847, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.749

Description

Red, yellow, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and self-fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Augustin Brailer in Wellersburg, Southampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania in 1847

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Brailer, Augustin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Borough

Wellersburg

Township

Southampton Township

County

Somerset County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

WOVEN BY / AUGUSTIN / BRAILER / 1847 / FOR

Language

English

Color

Red, Yellow, Natural, Navy

Web Links and URLs

Gravesite and bio of weaver., A Map of Wellersburg, PA, on which Augustin Brailer's house can be found.