Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.049

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on three sides; stars and 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

Wolf, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1853

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

WOVEN.BY./H.WOLF./OHIO./A.D.1853/FOR/ELIZABETH/WILLSON

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

68

Dimensions

Width

73-3/4 in

Length

86-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 4 in on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

7 in