Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.010

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on bottom edge only; shielded eagle border on three sides; lilies of france centerfield pattern with diamonds.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Stiff, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

Place

* Untyped Place

Stillwater

County

Sussex County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

48

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

DUTIL-/DY./CALVIN./STILL-/WATER/1836/J.STIFF/WEAVER

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top edge of borders on three sides

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

19.06.76.2

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

92

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

80 in

Dimension Notes

4 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9 in

Width

7-1/2 in