New Jersey coverlet by John Stiff for Maria Hornbeck, 1839, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by John Stiff for Maria Hornbeck, 1839, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.041

Description

double weave; red, natural; fringe on bottom; repeating eagle and tree border with the word liberty; floral centerfield; signature corner blocks on LL LR

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

1839

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Maria Hornbeck

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MARIA./HORNBE/CK./MONTA/GUE/1839/J.STIFF/WEAVER

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along edge of all three borders

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 257

Dimensions

Width

74-1/2 in

Length

82 in

Material

Cotton, Wool

Web Links and URLs

Lilies and diamond | Coverlet Index