New Jersey coverlet by Garrett W. Van Doren, 1838, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet by Garrett W. Van Doren, 1838, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.189

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; 3 sides have border of eagles with "liberty" above; centerfield of floral/snowflake medallions

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

Van Doren, Garret William

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Millstone

County

Somerset County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. Andrews

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

M.AN/DREWS/MILL/STONE./NJ.1838./G.W.V.D.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Runs along 3 sides

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

96 in

Material

Cotton, Wool