Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Hausman, 1838, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Solomon Hausman, 1838, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.002

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and applied fringe on sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, red, and light green wool with undyed cotton. Floral eagle medallion centerfield pattern; eagle and leaf border on sides and bottom. Woven by Soloman Hausman in 1838.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI. for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hausman, Solomon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Trexlertown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE+BY/ S+HAUS/ MAN+/TREXLER/ TOWN+/ FOR

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Light Green