Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.299Description
Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; 2 loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; border on 3 sides of flowery vine; 2 corner blocks; centerfield is rows of large cabbage roses with other flower clusters in rows between, strips of colorCollection
Foster and Muriel McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2008.1Source or Donor
McCarl, Foster & MurielAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
gift of Foster & Muriel McCarlMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Van Gordon, William H.Role
WeaverDate made
1852Place
Town
CovingtonCounty
Miami CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 2:1Warp
Warp Colors
Natural, BlueWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, Navy, Red, GreenWeft Materials
Wool, CottonInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
'S./COVERLET./WM.H.VAN/GORDON./WEAVER/COVINGTON/MIAMI. CO./OHIO.1852.Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No. 10Dimensions
Width
73-1/4 inLength
86 inDimension Notes
3 in fringe on three sides