Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.367

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom only; leafy floral border on 3 sides; floral centerfield with some rows of small circular medallions; two corner blocks

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Van Nortwic, Christian

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Asbury

County

Warren County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for R. L. Holcombe

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Red

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

R-L/HOL/COMBE/C VAN-/NORTWIC/FANCY/WEAVER/& DYER

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

runs along bottom border edge

Transcription

ASBURY/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

80-1/2 in

Length

83 in

Dimension Notes

3in fringe

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

11 in

Width

8 in

Material

Cotton, Wool