New Jersey coverlet by Christian van Nortwic for Lucinda Holcombe, 1844, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Christian van Nortwic for Lucinda Holcombe, 1844, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.319

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; border on 3 sides of willow trees and shielded eagles; centerfield has rows of diamond shaped and floral medallions

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

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

1844

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Lucinda Holcombe

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LUCINDA/HOL/-COMBE/ASBURY/1844C.VAN/NORTHWICK/FANCY/WEAVER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 6

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool

Web Links and URLs

Lilies and diamond | Coverlet Index