Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.040

Description

Blue, green, and red figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; distelfink border on three sides; self-fringe on three sides; double rose & rosettes centerfield pattern.

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

Schneider, Johann Adam

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

* Untyped Place

Washington County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

28

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

34

Weft Colors

Natural, Red, Green, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

I.A.SCHNI/DER.ADAMS/TAUNSCHIE./WASHING/TON.C.OHIO/1855

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Morphy Auction 36

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

4

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

89 in

Dimension Notes

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

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7 in