Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Charles Wiand for Harriet Miller, 1846, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.2.063Description
Figured and fancy coverlet tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Hemmed top, sides and bottom fringed. Central motif is a center diamond shaped medallion with a floral motif and a tiled centerfeld. Two panels joined by a center seam. Blue cotton with Red wool. Floral borders on four sides. Woven by Charles Wiand for Harriet Miller in 1846.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Charles WiandRole
WeaverDate made
1846Place
State/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1Warp
Warp Colors
BlueWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
RedWeft Materials
WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
MADE.BY/C.WIAND/ALLEN/TOWN/HARRIET/MILLER.Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
MADE.BY/C.WIAND/ALLEN/TOWN/1846Material/Technique
WovenNotes
Coverlet has 4 corner blocks; inscription in LL/LR, logo in UL/UROther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.6Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.