Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.043

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; grapevine border on sides; abstract border on bottom; star medallion centerfield with four-pinecone motif.

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

Smith, D.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1856

Place

County

Richland County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

WOVE.BY.D./SMITH.IN/RIHLAND/COUNTY OHI/O.1856

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Inscription

Location

UL

Transcription

E[?]T

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

First letter with pink thread, second two letters with light blue thread. Middle initial possibly changed from [S] to [B].

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

90

Dimensions

Width

72-1/4 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on side, 3 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7-1/4 in