New Jersey coverlet by Peter Van Doren, 1843, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Peter Van Doren, 1843, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.001

Description

double weave; dark blue and natural; "Liberty" runs around the outside border along with a repeating eagle pattern. Two panels joined with a center seam; fringe on bottom edge.

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, Peter S.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for A. Hagamen

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

A. HA-/GAMEN./MILL/STONE./NJ. 1843./P.S.V.D.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Runs around the outside border along with a repeating eagle pattern

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 200

Dimensions

Width

76-1/4 in

Length

90-3/4 in

Web Links and URLs

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