Name/Title
New York coverlet by David Van Eps (attr.), 1846, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.5.003Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Center medallion centerfield pattern; leafy border on all sides. Woven by David Van Eps in 1846. Embroidered with initials E.A.W. in lower right quadrant.Context
Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI. for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Riene Wells and Dean Herriges CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
VanEps, David CampbellAttribution
Attributed toRole
WeaverDate made
1846Place
Town
New AmsterdamState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Border inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
1846Material/Technique
WovenType
InscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
E A WMaterial/Technique
Embroidered