Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.051

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; architectural border on bottom; floral border on sides; self-fringe on three sides; floral cross in wreath centerfield 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

Yearous, Adam

Role

Weaver

Date made

1860

Place

County

Knox County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

34

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

KNOX COUNTY/OHIO 1860/ADAM YEAROUS

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

79

Dimensions

Width

70-3/4 in

Length

83-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

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

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7 in