Pennsylvania coverlet by Cornelius Garber, 1841, doubleweave

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Cornelius Garber, 1841, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.758

Description

Navy and natural figured doublecloth coverlet with border on three sides and self-fringe along bottom. Two joined panels. Woven by Cornelius Garber in Ruff Creek, Wahsington Twp., Greene Co., Pennsylvania in 1841.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Garber, Cornelius

Date made

1841

Place

Village

Ruff Creek

Township

Washington Township

County

Greene County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

C.GARBER / RUFFSCRE / GREENE. / CO+PA+ / 1841

Color

Navy, Natural