Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.035

Description

Navy and natural figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; grapevine border on sides; shielded eagle border on bottom; lilies of france centerfield pattern with sunburst.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Long, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

County

Holmes County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

37

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

JOHN.LONG/HOLMES/COUNTY/OHIO/1855

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

S.P.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

93

Dimensions

Width

63-1/2 in

Length

71 in

Dimension Notes

1-1/4 in fringe on sides; worn fringe on bottom, cannot be measured.

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

6 in