Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.101Description
Navy and natural figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; distelfink border and self-fringe on three sides; Lilies of France centerfield pattern with sunbursts and rosettes.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bauer, WilliamRole
WeaverPlace
Town
MartinsburgCounty
Berkeley CountyState/Province
VirginiaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied BeiderwandWarp
Average Warp Count
33Warp Colors
Natural, BrownWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
34Weft Colors
Navy, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
2:1 warp ratio; riblessInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
LL,LRTranscription
WILLIAM/BAUER['S]/MARTINS-/BURG/BERKELEY/COUNTY./VIRGINIAOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
42Dimensions
Width
65-1/2 inLength
72-1/2 inDimension Notes
2-1/2 in fringe on sides and 1 in fringe on bottomDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
9 inWidth
6-1/2 in