Pennsylvania crib coverlet by Martin Hoke for S. Fackler, 1839, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Pennsylvania crib coverlet by Martin Hoke for S. Fackler, 1839, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.380

Description

Figured and fancy tied bedierwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides self-fringe on 3 sides. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, green, and red wool with undyed cotton. Leafy medallion centerfield pattern; abstract border on sides and bottom. Woven by Martin Hoke for S. Fackler in 1839.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hoke, Martin

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

Dover

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for S. Fackler

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, LL

Transcription

M. HOKE/ IN. DOVER/ YORK Co./ 1839/ S./ FACKLER

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top and bottom borders

Transcription

PATENT

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Natural, Navy, Green