Ohio coverlet by William Bichel, 1846, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by William Bichel, 1846, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.327

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on two sides and self fringe on bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy and pink wool with undyed cotton. floral centerfield pattern; church and bird border on sides; floral and bird border on bottom. Woven by William Bichel in 1846.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

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

Buechel, W.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

County

Logan County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy, Pink, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Pink, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVE+IN / LOGAN+CO+ / OHIO+BY+ / W.BUECHEL / 1846

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 96

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool

Color

Natural, Pink, Navy