Ohio coverlet by John Heeter, 1853, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by John Heeter, 1853, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.029

Description

Red, blue, light blue figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on three sides; compass rose and floral 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

Heeter, John

Attribution

Possibly

Date made

1853

Place

Township

Madison Twp

County

Williams County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

40

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Blue, Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2 shades of blue

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

J.HEETER./MADISON/TOWNSHIP./WILLIAMS./COUNTY/OHIO.1853

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Partially repeats at the inside edge of the cornerblock

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

53

Dimensions

Width

65 in

Length

85 in

Dimension Notes

2in fringe, sides 2.5in fringe, bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8 in

Width

6-1/4 in