Ohio coverlet by Jesse Hart for L. Lemar, 1852, doubleweave

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Jesse Hart for L. Lemar, 1852, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.242

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and little self-fringe on the bottom and applied fringe on the sides. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy and red wool with undyed cotton. Floral centerfield pattern; bird border on sides and bottom. Woven by Jesse Hart for L. Lemar in 1852.

Context

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

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hart, Jesse

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

Township

Union Township

County

Clinton County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Wove for L. Lemar

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

Be ye to others/ kind and true/ asyoud have oth/ers be to you/ and neither say/ or do to them/ what e'er youd wo/uld not takeagain/ Ohio) BY/ 1852) J HART/ For L Lemar

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural, Red