New Jersey coverlet by Garret Van Doren for S. S. Garetson, 1838, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Garret Van Doren for S. S. Garetson, 1838, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.325

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; border on 3 sides of eagle with shielded body above banners with "liberty" written overhead; centerfield of star flowers clustered around a pine needle star, small stars between, 2 corner blocks with inscription

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, Garret William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for S. S. Garretson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Border inscription

Location

upper edge all three borders

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

S.S.GAR/RETSON/MILL/STONE./NJ.1838./G.W.V.D.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 5

Dimensions

Width

76 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton, Wool