Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman for Maria Smith (No. 711), 1848, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman for Maria Smith (No. 711), 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.594

Description

Yellow, red, and natural figured coverlet with border on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Maria Smith by Samuel B. Musselman in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1848. Numbered 711.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

Township

Hilltown Township

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Transcription

S+B+ MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / HILTAUN / BUCKS+CO / No711

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Transcription

+ THIS + / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / MARIA / SMITH / + 1848 +

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Left, Right, Bottom

Transcription

PENNSYLVAN

Color

Yellow, Red, Natural