Michigan coverlet by Abram W. Van Doren, 1849, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Michigan coverlet by Abram W. Van Doren, 1849, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.016

Description

double weave; navy and natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom; floral and star motif centerfield; repeating bird and tree border; the word michigan repeats on border; signature corner blocks in 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

Van Doren, A.W.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Avon

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Electa McDonald

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

4:1 Doubleweave with all cotton warp

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

ELECTA/MC-/DONALD/A. W. VAN/DOREN./WEAVER/AVON./1849.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along all three borders

Transcription

MICHI-/GAN.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 237

Dimensions

Width

67 in

Length

92-1/2 in

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