New Jersey coverlet by Isaac Van Doren for Louisa Updike, 1855, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Isaac Van Doren for Louisa Updike, 1855, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.064

Description

Double weave; red, natural; two loom widths joined; border on 3 sides; eagles and liberty; centerfield of stars surrounded by flowers with some being encircled by small stars; signature corner block; fringe on one end and very short unfinished looking fringe on the opposing end with no border.

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 Doren, Isaac William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Louisa Updike

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

LOUISA/UPDIKE/MILL/STONE./NJ.1855/I.W.V.D

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along top edge of all three borders

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 169

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

103 in

Material

Cotton, Wool