Pennsylvania coverlet by Joseph Klar for C. Dunkel, 1841, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Joseph Klar for C. Dunkel, 1841, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.607

Description

Red, green, and navy figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Joseph Klar for C. Dunkel in Reading, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, in 1841.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Klar, Francis Joseph

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

Town

Reading

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

MANUFAC= / TERED. BY. / JOS. KLAR / READING / 1841 / C[ ] EN / DUNKEL

Language

English

Color

Red, Green, Navy