Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.034

Description

Navy and natural figured Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; self-fringe on three sides; floral and grapevine double side borders; eagle and floral double top and bottom border; floral urn 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 Information

Artist

Lichty, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Place

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

33

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

pattern warp some blue, some natural

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

repeats twice on bottom border

Transcription

B.LICHTY. NEWBERLIN O.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

29

Dimensions

Width

72-1/4 in

Length

81-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides, 2-1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

22-1/2 in

Width

17-1/2 in