Pennsylvania coverlet by James Biesecker Jr., 1856, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by James Biesecker Jr., 1856, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.763

Description

Red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides. and self-fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by James Biesecker Jr. in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania in 1856.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Biesecker, James Jr.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1856

Place

Township

Franklin Township

County

Adams County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR LL LR

Transcription

J+BIESEC- / KER+JR+ / NEW-IN- / VENTION+ / FRANK- / LIN+T+AD+ / CO+1856

Language

English

Color

Red, Navy, Natural

Web Links and URLs

This 1858 Adams County map shows a J. Biesecker living in southern Franklin Township.