New York coverlet by James Cunningham for Emily E. Phillips, 1840, doubleweave

Name/Title

New York coverlet by James Cunningham for Emily E. Phillips, 1840, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.066

Description

Red and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on four sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Emily E. Phillips by James Cunningham in New Hartford, Oneida Co., New York in 1840.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Cunningham

Role

Weaver

Date made

1840

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

1840 / UNITED / WE / STAND / DIVIDED / WE / FALL / WASHINGTON / J+CUNNINGHAM / WEAVER.N.HARTFORD / ONEIDA. Co. N. YORK

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL UR

Transcription

1840 / UNITED / WE / STAND / DIVIDED / WE / FALL / WASHINGTON / EMILY.E.PHILLIPS

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top, bottom

Transcription

UNDER THIS WE PROSPER

Language

English

Color

Red, Natural