New York coverlet, by James Cunningham for Deborah Hallen and Deborah Ralton, 1847, doubleweave

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet, by James Cunningham for Deborah Hallen and Deborah Ralton, 1847, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.5.017

Description

Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border. Woven by James Cunningham for Deborah Hallen and Deborah Ralton in New Hartford, Oneida Co., New York in 1847. Features Washington image in all four corners and patriotic slogans.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Patriotic slogan

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Cunningham

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Town

New Hartford

County

Oneida County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

UNITED/ WE/ STAND/ DIVIDED/ WE/ FALL/ WASHINGTON/ J. CUNNINGHAM/ WEAVER. N.HARTFORD/ ONEIDA Co. N.YORK

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom Border

Transcription

DEBORAH *A* RALTON NOTLEN DEBORAH *A* HALLEN

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top and Bottom Border

Transcription

UNDER THIS WE PROSPER

Color

Navy, Natural