Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Hillard, 1835, doubleweave

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Philip Hillard, 1835, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.706

Description

Navy and natural figured doublecloth coverlet with border on three sides and self-fringe along bottom. Two joined panels. Woven for M. Sharp by Philip Hillard (Hilliard) in Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania in 1835.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hilliard, Phillip

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Township

Lower Mt. Bethel Township

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

M+SHARP / W+C+N+J+ / L+M+T+BE / THEL+ / P+HILLA / RD+1835

Language

English

Color

Navy, Natural