Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.165

Description

Tied Beiderwand style in navy, red, green and natural; two loom widths joined; self-fringe on three sides; centerfield and border are done in a grapevine pattern with very little distinct break between the centerfield and border design; bottom border has a 1/2 diamond pattern in olive green; inscription on bottom

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

Hesse, Frederick E.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1860

Place

County

Logan County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Ribless

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

F. E. HESSE/WEAVER/LOGAN/OHIO/1860

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.11

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

89 in

Dimension Notes

4 in fringe on sides; remnants of 2-1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Material

Cotton, Wool