Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.030

Description

Red, blue, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; eagle border on three sides; self-fringe on three sides; curling leaf medallion center 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

Heffner, George

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

* Untyped Place

Greentown

County

Stark County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

G HEFFNER/GREEN/TOWN/STARK/COUNTY/OHIO 1844

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Morphy Auctions 38

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

1

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

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

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7 in