Ohio coverlet by Jacob Snyder, 1847, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Jacob Snyder, 1847, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.044

Description

Navy and pink figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on bottom; vine and crescent border on sides with star edge; centerfield pattern has wreaths with tulip and heart medallions.

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

Snyder, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

County

Stark County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Pink, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JACOB./SNYDER./STARK/COUNTY/.OHIO./1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

49

Dimensions

Width

67 in

Length

86-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on bottom, 2-1/2 in fringe on sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in