New Jersey coverlet by Cornelius Van Doren for U. Kelley, 1835, doubleweave

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Cornelius Van Doren for U. Kelley, 1835, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.293

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and applied fringe on bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Lilies of France centerfield pattern; liberty eagle border on sides and bottom. Woven by Cornelius Van Doren for U. Kelley in 1835.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Category

Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Van Doren, Cornelius William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for U. Kelley.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

L.V.D. U/ KELLEY/ MILL/ STONE./ 1835./ C.W.V.D.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural