Ohio coverlet William Enfield, 1845, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
2024.1.026
Description
Red, navy, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; border and self-fringe on three sides; remnants of tape on top edge; floral cross center pattern repeats four times.
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
Enfield, William
Role
Weaver
Date made
1845
Place
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Notes
Location attributed
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1
Warp
Average Warp Count
34
Warp Colors
Natural, Blue
Warp Materials
Cotton
Weft
Weft Count
42
Weft Colors
Red, Green, Navy, Natural
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscription
Location
LL, LR
Transcription
WOVEN BY/WILLIAM/ENFIELD/1845/FOR
Material/Technique
Woven
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake number
Other Number
18
Dimensions
Width
69 in
Length
77 in
Dimension Notes
2 in fringe on sides and bottom, heavily worn away
