Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.026

Description

Red, navy, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; border and self-fringe on three sides; remnants of tape on top edge; floral cross center pattern repeats four times.

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

Enfield, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Location attributed

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVEN BY/WILLIAM/ENFIELD/1845/FOR

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

18

Dimensions

Width

69 in

Length

77 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides and bottom, heavily worn away

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

6-3/4 in