Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by John Rich, 1854, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.032Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by John Rich in Chatham's Run, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania in 1854. The two cornerblocks read, "John Rich Chatham's Run Factory Clinton Co Pa 1854."
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has an octagonal tile centerfield pattern with floral motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has an eagle border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has a red, navy, and gold wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with possible remnants of self-fringe on the worn 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
Rich, JohnRole
WeaverDate made
1854Place
* Untyped Place
Chatham's Run, Pine Creek TownshipCounty
Clinton CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
JOHN.RICH/CHATHAMS/RUN/FACTORY/CLINTON/CO PA/ 1854Material/Technique
WovenColor
Navy, Red, Gold, Natural
