Name/Title
Illinois coverlet by Theodore Hunkemiller, 1854, beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.014Description
Red, yellow, navy, and natural figured true beiderwand coverlet with border on three sides and self-fringe along bottom. Two joined panels. Woven by Theodore Hunkemiller in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois in 1854.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.Collection
John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hunkemiller, TheodoreRole
WeaverDate made
1854Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL LRTranscription
MADE BY / T.HUNKEMILLER / PEORIA / ILLINOIS. / 1854Color
Red, Yellow, Navy, Natural