Ohio crib coverlet, tied beiderwand; liberty eagle

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio crib coverlet, tied beiderwand; "liberty" eagle

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.113

Description

Blue, green, orange, yellow, purple figured Beiderwand crib-size coverlet; architectural border on sides; eagle border on bottom; self-fringe on three sides; centerfield medallion pattern; liberty eagle cornerblock.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Crib size/Sample

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1, Type A, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

42

Weft Colors

Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

25

Dimensions

Width

31 in

Length

32 in

Dimension Notes

Length measured along weft; width measured along warp; 2 in fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in