Pennsylvania coverlet by John Gebhart, 1840, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Gebhart, 1840, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.299

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Red and green wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; grapevine border on sides and bottom. Woven by John Gebhart in 1840.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gebhart, John R.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

Place

Town

Maytown

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J.R.GEBHART/ MAYTOWN/ LANCASTER/ CO:/ 1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Green, Red, Natural