Ohio coverlet by George Heilbronn for S. F., 1851, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by George Heilbronn for S. F., 1851, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.088

Description

navy, natural; two loom widths joined; centerfield of rosette clusters and large leaf or feather clusters; border and fringe on 3 sides; distelfinks or birds on either side of rosette trees with stars above; 2 corner blocks

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

Heilbronn, George

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

Town

Lancaster

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for a client with initials S. F.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

S.F./FANCY/COVERLET/WOVEN BY G./HEILBRONN/LANCASTER O/1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 73

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool