Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2023.4.001

Description

Red, pink, yellow, and navy figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two loom widths joined by a center seam; distelfink border on three sides; self-fringe on sides and applied fringe on bottom; top edge finished with cotton tape. Lilies of France centerfield pattern with sunburst motif.

Collection

Saint Vincent Collection, Teaching Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.4

Source or Donor

Nancy Baughman, Lois Betler

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Nancy Baughman, Lois Betler

Notes

Handed down to donor's mother

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Denholm, J.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Yellow, Red, Pink, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/J.DENHOLM/1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

97 in

Dimension Notes

Measured at longest and widest point.

Dimension Description

Pattern Motif

Width

13-1/2 in

Length

15-1/2 in