Navy and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; grapevine border on sides; abstract border on bottom; star medallion centerfield with four-pinecone motif.
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
Smith, D.
Role
Weaver
Date made
1856
Place
County
Richland County
State/Province
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type A
Warp
Average Warp Count
33
Warp Colors
Natural
Warp Materials
Cotton
Weft
Weft Count
42
Weft Colors
Navy, Natural
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscription
Location
LL,LR
Transcription
WOVE.BY.D./SMITH.IN/RIHLAND/COUNTY OHI/O.1856
Material/Technique
Woven
Type
Inscription
Location
UL
Transcription
E[?]T
Material/Technique
Embroidered
Notes
First letter with pink thread, second two letters with light blue thread. Middle initial possibly changed from [S] to [B].
