Ohio coverlet by Charles Meily, 1848, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Charles Meily, 1848, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.036

Description

Red, blue, and green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; grape leaf border on bottom; rose border on sides; self-fringe on three sides; floral centerfield motif repeats 4 times.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Meily, Charles

Role

Weaver

Date made

1848

Place

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Navy, Green, Red, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

CH-S./MEILY./WAYNE/COUNTY/.OHIO.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

In diamond edge of border

Transcription

1848

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

8

Dimensions

Width

70-1/2 in

Length

84 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on bottom, 3 in fringe on sides

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

7 in