Ohio coverlet by George Engel, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by George Engel, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.029

Description

navy, natural; single weave; two loom widths joined; bird and house border; fringe on 3 sides; central grapevine motif; signature corner blocks

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Engel, George

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR, LL

Transcription

OHIO.1850/G.ENGEL/WEAVER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 165

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool