New Jersey coverlet by Isaac Van Doren for M. S. Herder, 1849, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Isaac Van Doren for M. S. Herder, 1849, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.134

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on one side; border of eagle shields above banners on 3 sides; centerfield of star flowers and stars

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 Doren, Isaac William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. S. Herder

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

M. S. H/ERDER./MILL/STONE./N.J. 1849./I.W.V.D.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Along top edge of borders

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

102 in

Material

Cotton, Wool