Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.157Description
Jacquard Coverlet
Tied Double Cloth
Design: Independence Hall, eagles, masonic emblems (on colonial fluted pillars) on sides, four floral medallions.
Corner: Inscription: "AGRICULTURE & MAN/UFACTURES/ ARE THE FOUND/ATION OF/ OUR INDE/PENDENCE/ JULY 4/ 1832".
E. Cotes woven at bottom.
2 selvedges
1 bound
1 fringe
undyed cotton and blue woolCollection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Butterfield, SamuelAttribution
PossiblyRole
WeaverDate made
1832Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for E. CotesWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 4:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
AGRICUL/TURE&MAN/UFACTURES/ARETHEFOUND/ATIO OF/OURINDE/PENDENCE/JULY.4/1832Type
Border inscriptionLocation
Upper edgeTranscription
E. COTESOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1962.10.15