New York coverlet by James Cunningham, 1845, doubleweave

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet by James Cunningham, 1845, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.284

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; no fringe; 4 corner blocks with Washington on a horse; all 4 borders have spread eagles behind shields, but the eagles on the sides are smaller; stars and flowers in centerfield; 4 large floral medallions

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cunningham, James

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Town

New Hartford

County

Oneida County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1845/UNITED/WE/STAND/DIVIDED/WE/FALL/WASHINGTON/J+CUNNINGHAM/WEAVER.N.HARTFOR/ONEIDA.Co.N.YORK

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR

Transcription

1845/UNITED/WE/STAND/DIVIDED/WE/FALL/WASHINGTON

Type

Border inscription

Location

UPPER, LOWER

Transcription

UNDER THIS WE PROSPER

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No. 328

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

87 in

Material

Cotton, Wool