Coverlet Woven by William Ney, 1860-1880

Artifact

Coverlet

Date Made

1860-1880

Creators

Ney, William, 1811-1892 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania, Myerstown 

Creator Notes

Woven by William Ney of Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Keywords

Bed coverings 

Bedcovers 

Coverlets 

Baskets (Containers) 

Cornucopias 

Eagles 

Flowers 

Leaves (Plant components) 

Lyres 

Magnolias 

Medallions (Ornament areas) 

Scrollwork 

Stars 

Sunbursts 

Vines 

Figured 

Tied Beiderwand 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2007.72.86

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Fred & Margaret Brusher Family

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Wool (Textile)

Technique

Tying
Weaving

Color

Beige (Color)
Dark blue
Dark greenish yellow
Orange (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Length: 85 in

Width: 83.25 in  (Single panel.)

Inscriptions

across bottom: MADE.BY.WM.NEY.MYERSTOWN.LEBANON.CO.PA.