Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.273

Description

Beiderwand; two loom widths joined; natural, navy; fringe on 3 sides; two corner blocks with 4 flowers in each; border on 3 sides; long edges have two small rows of leaves; bottom border contain inscriptions and flowers and boats (steamships?); centerfield has 4 floral medallions with leaves in between

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Transportation

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lichty, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Town

Bristol

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

B.LICHTY BRISTOL/WAYNE CO.OHIO.1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 348

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

71 in

Material

Cotton, Wool