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

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Leafy medallions centerfield pattern; patriotic eagle border on all sides; Washington on horseback in cornerblocks. Woven by James Cunningham for Deborah Hallen and Deborah Ralton in 1847.

Context

Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, The collection of Riene Wells and Dean Herriges

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

Notes

Woven for Deborah Hallen and Deborah Ralton.

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