New York coverlet by James Alexander (attr.) for Julia Decker, 1827, doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
2017.2.034
Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on either side; hemmed top and bottom. Central motif consists of oval floral medallions. The medallions are composed of tulips with a large flower at the center. Also in the center field are diamond shaped floral motifs. Borders on the top and bottom contain several eagles, each carrying a shield upon its breast and arrows in its claws. The eagles are separated by double columns with a compass and square above. The side borders are composed of a spread eagle on either side of Indendence Hall with double pine trees separating each repeat of the pattern. The eagles and building are overspread by a double row of stars in a crescent pattern with foliage and flowers in between the rows of stars.
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
