Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2008.1.295Description
Double weave; navy, natural, seamless; self fringe on bottom, 2 loom widths; side outer borders have small hearts and swag; top and bottom outer border have leaves, stars, and swag; side inner borders of eagles, distelfinks, stars, and plants; top and bottom inner border has chickens, flowers and inscription; centerfield contains rows of floral and starry medallions; four corner blocks with flower inside square
David Haring uses the same flower symbol; this looks like his work, but McCarl sheet lists Young as the weaver, and his initials, NY, are on the corners, plus both weavers were from the same area in New JerseyCollection
Foster and Muriel McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2008.1Source or Donor
McCarl, Foster & MurielAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
gift of Foster & Muriel McCarlMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Young, NicholasRole
WeaverDate made
1836Place
State/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Charity M. DoremusWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double WeaveWarp
Warp Colors
Natural, NavyWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Colors
Navy, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL, LL, UR, LRTranscription
N YMaterial/Technique
WovenType
Border inscriptionLocation
UPPER, LOWERTranscription
CHARITYM./DOREMUS/JAN 14 1836Material/Technique
WovenNotes
inscription within two ovals at U/L bordersOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
McCarl No. 358Dimensions
Width
69-1/2 inLength
93-1/2 inDimension Notes
3 in fringe, Dimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-3/4 inWidth
6 in