Ohio coverlet by Philip Nagel, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Philip Nagel, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.004

Description

Navy and natural tied beiderwand coverlet with grapevine border on two sides and self-fringe on two sides. Woven by German-born weaver Philip Nagel in Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., Ohio.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Nagel, Philip

Role

Weaver

Date made

circa 1850

Place

City

Wapakoneta

* Untyped Place

Auglaize County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Philip “Noggle” appears in the 1850 U.S. Census as a 40-year-old Wever [sic] born in Germany. -- RW

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

P.NAGEL+ / WAPA_ / KONETA+ / OHIO+

Language

English

Color

Natural, Navy