Pennsylvania coverlet by John Stiff for Jacob Van Etten, 1841, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Stiff for Jacob Van Etten, 1841, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.349

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on one side; two corner blocks; border on 3 sides of shielded eagles and trees beneath "liberty" inscription, centerfield of rows of floral and diamond medallions tag on UL reads "Mabel N. Howard"

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

Stiff, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

Town

Milford

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Jacob Van Etten

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Jacob Vanetten Milford PA 1841 J Stiff weaver" on LL, LR "Liberty" on 3 borders

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 141

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool