New Jersey coverlet by Christian Van Nortwic for Hannah L. Young, 1842, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Christian Van Nortwic for Hannah L. Young, 1842, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.011

Description

Navy and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; leaf border pattern on three sides; self-fringe on bottom; floral medallion centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Van Nortwic, Christian

Role

Weaver

Date made

1842

Place

Town

Asbury

County

Warren County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

42

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

36

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

HANNAH/L/YOUNG/ASBURY/1842. C.VAN/NORTWIC/FANCY./WEAVER.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along top edge of bottom border

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

14

Dimensions

Width

81-1/2 in

Length

83-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3 1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

8-1/4 in