New Jersey coverlet woven for J.R. Van Houten, 1834, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet woven for J.R. Van Houten, 1834, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.103

Description

Double weave; navy, black, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on one side; border on 4 sides; garland; on widths are roosters and name of owner; corner blocks (4) have flowers; centerfield has suns and flower clusters

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Four side borders

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

Haring, David D.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1834

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for J. R. Van Houten

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Centered in top and bottom borders of each panel

Transcription

J.R. VAN./HOUTEN./1834

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 239

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

86 in

Material

Cotton, Wool