Ohio coverlet; tied half doublecloth; A. Allen 1839

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet; tied half doublecloth; A. Allen 1839

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW035

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet with bird border on three sides and self-fringe along bottom. Woven by Abram Allen in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio in 1839.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Allen, Abram

Role

Weaver

Date made

1839

Place

Township

Union Township

County

Clinton County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

Be ye to others / kind and true / as youd have oth / ers be to you / and neIther say / or do to them / what eer you wo / uld not take again / OHIO) B Y / 1839) A Allen

Language

English

Color

Natural, Navy