Ohio coverlet by Jay A. Van Vleck, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Jay A. Van Vleck, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.047

Description

Red, navy, and denim figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; floral border on sides; grapevine border on bottom; floral medallion centerfield pattern. Jay A. Van Vleck was born in New York c. 1827. He is listed as a 23-year-old weaver in Gallipolis, Gallia County in the 1850 Census. He may be related to coverlet weaver Peter Van Fleck [sic], who also wove in Gallipolis.

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 Vleck, Jay A.

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Galliopolis

County

Gallia County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

Navy, Blue, Red, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

Navy, Blue, Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFACD/BY./JAY.A.VAN_/VLECK./GALLIPOLIS.O

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

Dimensions

Width

81 in

Length

85 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 2 1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

8 in