Ohio coverlet by Jacob & Michael Ardner, 1854, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.233
Description
navy, red, yellow figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; fringe on 3 sides; top edge is folded over; two corner blocks; two loom widths joined by a center seam; border of leaves and grape vines; centerfield has rows of floral medallions, strips of color
Collection
Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection
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
Ardner, Jacob
Role
Weaver
Artist
Ardner, Michael
Role
Weaver
Date made
1854
Place
Town
Mount Vernon
County
Knox County
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand
Warp
Warp Colors
Blue, Natural
Warp Materials
Cotton
Weft
Weft Colors
Yellow, Red, Navy, Natural
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Notes
2:1; center seam redone; top edge resewn with one inch hem