New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson, 1838, doubleweave

Name/Title

New York coverlet by Archibald Davidson, 1838, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.043

Description

Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on three sides. Two separated panels. Woven by Archibald Davidson at the Ithaca Carpet Factory in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York in 1838.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Davidson, Archibald

Role

Weaver

Studio

Ithaca Carpet Factory

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Ithaca

County

Tompkins County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

WOVEN / AT THE / ITHACA / CARPET / FACTORY / BY ARCHD / DAVIDSON / 1838.

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Left, Right

Transcription

THE DEER HUNT

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

E PLURIBUS UNUM

Language

Latin

Color

Navy, Natural