Ohio coverlet by Frederick E. Hesse, 1860, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Frederick E. Hesse, 1860, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.043

Description

Beiderwand; red, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; central tulip motif; floral border; signature corner blocks on LL LR

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

Hesse, Frederick E.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1860

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

F.E.HESSE/WEAVER/LOGAN/OHIO/1860

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 248

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

89 in

Material

Cotton, Wool