Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad for M.Groover, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.054Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Benjamin Angstad for M. Groover in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. The two cornerblocks read "Benjn Angstad Lewisburg Penn M.Groover."
It was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a curling leaf centerfield pattern with starball motifs that repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and the bottom with an outer edge of stars on the sides and zig-zags on the bottom. The coverlet has a navy, gold, and red wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and a hemmed bottom edge. 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 CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Angstad, BenjaminRole
WeaverPlace
Borough
LewisburgCounty
Union CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for M. Groover.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
BENJN/ ANGSTAD/ LEWIS/ BURG+/ PENN-/ M. GROOVERMaterial/Technique
WovenColor
Red, Navy, Gold, Natural
