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Coverlet

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; cotton, machine-knit fringe; two loom widths joined; all selvages present.
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  • A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; cotton, machine-knit fringe; two loom widths joined; all selvages present.

Date:

1846

Artist:

Abram William Van Doren (American, 1808-1884)
Michigan, Oakland County, Avon

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Abram William Van Doren (Weaver)

Title

Coverlet

Place

United States (Artist's nationality)

Date

1846

Medium

Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; cotton, machine-knit fringe; two loom widths joined; all selvages present

Inscriptions

"Ruth H. Little AW Van Doren Weaver Avon 1846 Oakland Co"

Dimensions

257.4 × 214.6 cm (93 1/2 × 84 1/2 in.); Repeat: 65.4 × 40.6 cm (25 3/4 × 16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus

Reference Number

1911.445:dup1

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