Ohio coverlet by Josiah and Samuel Slaybaugh for Nicholas Konkle, 1846, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Josiah and Samuel Slaybaugh for Nicholas Konkle, 1846, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.216

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and little self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Pink and light green wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; eagle border on sides; bird and rose border on bottom. Woven by Josiah and Samuel Slaybaugh for Nicholas Konkle in 1846.

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

Slaybaugh, Josiah

Role

Weaver

Artist

Slaybaugh, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

Town

Bucyrus

County

Crawford County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Nicholas Konkle

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J+ AND + S+/SLAYBAUGH/BUCYRUS/ CRAWFORD/ COUNTY/ OHIO+1846+/NICHOLAS/ KONKLE

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Pink, Natural, Green