Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Ettinger, 1851, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Emanuel Ettinger, 1851, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.006

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and applied fringe on sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Red wool with undyed cotton. Leafy centerfield pattern; floral tulip border on sides and bottom. Woven by Emanuel Ettinger in 1851.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ettinger, Emanuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

Town

Aaronsburg

County

Center County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

EMANUEL/ ETTINGER/ AARONS*/ BURG* CE/ NTERE*CO*/1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Natural