Ohio coverlet by Isaac Sheaffer, 1845, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Isaac Sheaffer, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.042

Description

Red and navy figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; architectural border on sides; tulip border on the bottom; double fern and acorn centerfield pattern

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

Sheaffer, Isaac

Date made

1845

Place

Town

New Berlin

County

Stark County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type A

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

ISAAC/SHEAFFER/COVERLET/WEAVER/NEW/BERLIN/1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Garth's 20

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

54

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

81 in

Dimension Notes

3-1/2 2

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in