Coverlet of red wool and blue-green cotton. 2 loom widths decoratively and strongly seamed in the center with red wool. This coverlet is comparatively light weight. Self-fringes of red wool on both sides. Foot end is rolled and hand-stitched. Red wool fringes appear to have been individually applied.Top/head edge is finished with a 1.5-inch wide folded silky red binding. Some machine stitching in black thread and also hand-stitching to attach the binding.
Center field contains rows of circular designs. Roses border the lower edge and foliage in urns border the sides.
Unlike most coverlets, Satler's weaver's blocks in bottom corners are oriented to be read from the top of the coverlet.
Woodblock print of bird, hand-colored, done on laid paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on branch of flowering tree. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green. Feet on bird are hand drawn in ink.
Also impressed on paper to left of bird's breast is an image of a closed flower or bud with long stem. At left of head is an impression of two diagonally positioned scallops.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler/ February the 13th 1843."
Age darkened laid paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages. Multiple pin holes at top, 3 or 4 at bottom and two at center right. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.1
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
Print of bird, hand-colored, done on wove paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on a flowering tulip branch with a cluster of three berries below. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler."
Age darkened wove paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages along bottom edge. Inked fingerprint at upper right. Impressions on paper, especially at right side. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.2
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
Image of Trinity Lutheran Church. 1800's. New brick facade, wrought iron grate/fence surrounding building's sides. Steeple now integrated with building's face.
Colorized print depicting the violent 1763 attack by the Paxton Gang against the local tribe of Susquehannock peoples, called "Conestogas" by the English. This print was created in 1841, for Events of Indian history by James Witmer.
Deed to Wheatland on parchment. Indenture for purchase of Wheatland by James Buchanan from William Meredith and Catherine Meredith. Dated December 2, 1848 with seal of William Meredith and of Catherine Meredith. Not signed by James Buchanan. Some fold marks and stain
Conservation proposal by Lancaster Galleries (Fine Art, Custom Framing, Restoration) June and July 2001. Quote to suface clean, mount, glaze to prevent fading, and seal.
