Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.011

Description

Jacquard coverlets (possible drawloom) Double weave Design: four floral medallions plus two partial ones. Borders of eagles, Independence Hall, Masonic symbols, etc. Woven motto at four corners. Undyed cotton and blue wool.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander, James

Attribution

In the manner of

Date made

1823

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Records note that this coverlet was possibly woven by James Alexander of Orange County, New York. Curator considers this unlikely.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

AGRICUL/TURE.&MAN/UFACTURES./ARE,THE,FOUND/ATION.OF/OUR.INDE/PENDENCE./JULY4./ 1823

Translation

"Agriculture & Manufactures are the foundation of our Independence. July 4th 1823."

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1965.52.6

Dimensions

Width

73 in

Length

88 in