Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman for Rebeka Walter (No. 412), 1843, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman for Rebeka Walter (No. 412), 1843, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.591

Description

Green, red, navy and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and applied fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Rebeka Walter by Samuel B. Musselman in Milford, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1843. Numbered 412.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Town

Milford

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

S+B+ MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / MILFORD / BUCKS+CO / No 412

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

+THIS+ / COVERLEt / BELONGS / +TO+ME+ / REBEKA+ / WALTER / +1843+

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Left, Right, Bottom

Transcription

PENNSYLVAN

Color

Red, Green, Navy, Natural