Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, 1842, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Benjamin Lichty, 1842, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.016

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and sc a nt remains of self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy and red wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; grapevine border on sides; floral urn border on bottom. Woven by Benjamin Lichty ("BL") in 1842.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges Collection

Category

Error, Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lichty, Benjamin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

Town

Bristol

County

Wayne County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

BENJAMIN/ LICHTY./ BRISTOL/ OHIO./ 1842

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Within each flowerpot in bottom border

Transcription

BL

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Red, Natural