Ohio coverlet by Henry Wolf for Elizabeth Willson, 1853, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Henry Wolf for Elizabeth Willson, 1853, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.049

Description

Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on three sides; stars and wreath centerfield pattern.

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

Wolf, Henry

Role

Weaver

Date made

1853

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Elizabeth Willson

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

44

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

WOVEN.BY./H.WOLF./OHIO./A.D.1853/FOR/ELIZABETH/WILLSON

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

68

Dimensions

Width

73-3/4 in

Length

86-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 4 in on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

7 in