Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.029Description
Red, blue, light blue figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on three sides; compass rose and floral centerfield pattern.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Heeter, JohnAttribution
PossiblyDate made
1853Place
Township
Madison TwpCounty
Williams CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Average Warp Count
40Warp Colors
Natural, BlueWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
40Weft Colors
Blue, Red, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
2 shades of blue; 2:1 warp ratioInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
J.HEETER./MADISON/TOWNSHIP./WILLIAMS./COUNTY/OHIO.1853Material/Technique
WovenNotes
Partially repeats at the inside edge of the cornerblockOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
53Dimensions
Width
65 inLength
85 inDimension Notes
2in fringe, sides
2.5in fringe, bottomDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
8 inWidth
6-1/4 in