Ohio coverlet by William Stroud, 1836, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by William Stroud, 1836, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.045

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by center seam; self-fringe on three edges; double eagle border on sides; single eagle border on bottom; double roses and blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Stroud, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

Town

Cadiz

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

38

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

repeats twice in LL,LR

Transcription

WILLIAM/STROUD./CADIZ/OHIO/1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

26

Dimensions

Width

70-1/2 in

Length

78-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides and 3 in fringe on bottom

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

8-1/2 in