Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.009

Description

Tied Beiderwand; red, white, navy; central floral motif; repeating eagle and flower border; fringe on three sides; two loom widths joined; signature corner blocks with eagle

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Yearous, F.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Blue, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LOUD/ONVILLE/OHIO 1852/F/YEAROUS

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 217

Dimensions

Width

71-1/2 in

Length

82-1/2 in