Ohio crib coverlet by Peter Grimm, 1857, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Ohio crib coverlet by Peter Grimm, 1857, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.378

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on 3 sides. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, red, and yellow wool with undyed cotton. medallion centerfield pattern; leafy steeple border on sides; building border on bottom. Woven by Peter Grimm in 1857.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Grimm, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

1857

Place

Village

Loudonville

County

Ashland County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

LOUDONVI/ LLE. ASHL./COUNTY./OHIO./ WOVE. 1857/ BY. PETER/ GRIMM.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Yellow