Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad and Joseph Schnee, 1836, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad and Joseph Schnee, 1836, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.010

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Benjamin Angstad and Joseph Schnee in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania in 1836. The two cornerblocks read, "Angstad & Schnee Lewisburg Penn. 1836." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a Lilies of France centerfield pattern with sunburst motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a distelfink and rosebush border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has a red, navy, and light green wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.

Context

Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

Appleman Collection

Category

Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Angstad, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Artist

Schnee, Joseph

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

Borough

Lewisburg

County

Union County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ANGSTAD &/ SCHNEE/ LEWIS-/ BURG/ PENN./ 1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Light Green