Name/Title
Eliza Beth McBride Nov. 4, 1829 19th-century American woven coverlet.Entry/Object ID
100214Tags
Eliza Beth McBrideScope and Content
in drawer in Master Bedroom
(AI) The patterns chosen for these coverlets were deeply symbolic and proudly American:
The Federal Eagle: You can see a prominent eagle with a shield motif and stars overhead. This was an incredibly popular patriotic symbol in the early American Republic, representing liberty and the young nation's identity.
The Architecture: Next to the eagle, there is a building that looks like a courthouse, church steeple, or public hall—another common motif celebrating civic pride and community.
Floral/Fruit Motifs: The large circular patterns feature stylized thistles, pineapples (a traditional symbol of hospitality), or distelfinks/birds, which were heavily influenced by Pennsylvania Dutch and European folk art.
19th-century American woven coverlet, and finding one with a completely intact, woven signature block (or "cartouche") like this is a collector's dream.
