Ohio coverlet by John Wirick for Naomi Powers, 1858, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
2017.2.077
Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red and blue wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. The central motif consists of large roses in full bloom with rose buds trailing alongside. Alternating with the rows of roses are diamond shaped motifs which contain four circular flowers and four leaves. Borders on three sides contain a meandering floral vine.
Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)
Acquisition
Accession
2017.2
Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Wirick, John
Role
Weaver
Date made
1858
Place
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Notes
Midway, Clark Co., Ohio
St. Paris, Champaign Co., Ohio
