Ohio coverlet by Gabriel Rausher, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Gabriel Rausher, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.107

Description

red, navy, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; border of distelfinks different on bottom; 2 sides have double headed eagles; 2 corner blocks with tree and inscription; centerfield is floral with rosette clusters

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

Rauser, Gabriel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

GABRIEL/RAUSHER/1850.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 258

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

91 in

Material

Cotton, Wool