Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.005

Description

Red, navy figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on three sides. Centerfield pattern of doubled flower and clover hex motifs.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fisher, Daniel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852 - 1853

Place

Town

South Bend

County

St. Joseph County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

35

Weft Colors

Red, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

DANIEL/FISHER/SOUTH/BEND/B.BINCENT./1853

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

DANIEL/FISHER/SOUTH/BEND/B.BINCENT./1852

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

89

Dimensions

Width

73 in

Length

87-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on sides, 2-1/4 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

7 in