Ohio coverlet by Augustus Long, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Augustus Long, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.250

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and applied fringe on sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Double roses centerfield pattern; abstract border on sides; floral border on bottom. Woven by Augustus Long.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Long, Augustus

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

DeKalb

County

Crawford County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom border

Transcription

MANUFACTURET.BY.A.LONG.IN.DEKALB.O

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural