Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.2.046

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Coverlet has two panels joined by a central seam. Selvedges on both sides; hems at top and bottom are turned to inside and stitched closed. Central motif of four floral medallions featuring tulips alternating with a single stylized flower. Border pattern of paired eagles joined by a crescent of stars and clover. Woven text in each corner flanked on outer edge by a figure on horseback. 'UNDER THIS WE PROSPER' woven below each eagle in top and bottom borders. Bottom edge has additional border of diamond patterning which joins the woven text (weaver's name and location) in each bottom corner. Secondary border motifs are naturalistic floral design.

Collection

Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)

Acquisition

Accession

2017.2

Credit Line

Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cunningham, James

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Town

New Hartford

County

Oneida County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

1847/UNITED/WE/STAND/DIVIDED/WE/FALL/WASHINGTON

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR under slogan

Transcription

J.CUNNINGHAM/WEAVER.N.HARTFORD/ONEIDA Co.N.YORK

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Upper and lower edge between border and edging

Transcription

UNDER THIS WE PROSPER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1998.59.68

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Needs measured.