Ohio coverlet by Mathias Klein,1844, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Mathias Klein,1844, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.179

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Mathias Klein in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1844. The two cornerblocks read "The State of Ohio Montgomery County, M. Klein 1844" with "LIBERTY" along the side and bottom borders. The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "double rose" centerfield pattern with birds, blossoms, and tiny hearts that repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapeleaf border on the sides and bottom edged on three sides with hearts in diamonds and a repeating "liberty" slogan. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of deep pink, dark blue, and green wool on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Klein, Mathias

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

THE./STATE./OF.OHIO./MONTGO/MERY./COUNTY/1844/M.KLEIN

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

along side edges and bottom edge

Transcription

LIBERTY

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 153

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

90 in

Material

Cotton, Wool