Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.292

Description

Beiderwand; red, navy, natural; two loom widths joined; self-fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides, two have eagles above banner like designs; bottom of double rosette trees and distelfinks; 2 corner blocks with inscription; centerfield of diamonds withing floral designs, strips of color

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

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

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, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

OHIO.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 23

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

83 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides; 2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7-1/4 in