Ohio coverlet, by H. Selzer (attr.), doubleweave

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet, by H. Selzer (attr.), doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.022

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Leafy medallion centerfield pattern; leafy border on sides; leafy urn border on bottom. Attributed to H. Selzer.

Context

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

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Selzer, H.

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

circa 1859

Place

* Untyped Place

Hillsborough, Highland County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Color

Navy, Natural