Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.046Description
Dark navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe and rose border on three sides; plume and fan centerfield pattern.
Peter Uhl (born c. 1806 in Germany) worked in Portage County and Trumbull County, Ohio. He is listed as a farmer in the 1850 Census of Paris, Portage County. This centerfield pattern is a common one, woven by at least ten different weavers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Uhl, PeterRole
WeaverDate made
1837Place
County
Trumbull CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 2:1Warp
Average Warp Count
35Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
44Weft Colors
Navy, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
LL,LRTranscription
PETER/UHL./TRUMBUL/COUNTY/OHIO.1837./PETER/SNYDEROther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
44Dimensions
Width
69 inLength
85-3/4 inDimension Notes
3 in fringe on three sidesDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-1/4 inWidth
7 in