Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad, 1840, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad, 1840, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.764

Description

Navy and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Benjamin Angstad in Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania in 1840.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Angstad, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Borough

Lewisburg

County

Union County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

BENJN / ANGSTAD / LEWIS / BURG+ / PENN- / 1840

Color

Navy, Natural