Printed Textile, Centennial

Dateca. 1876

MediumCotton

DimensionsA: OH: 36" x selvage OW: 25 3/8" B; OH: 4 3/8" x OW: 4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2018-314,A&B

DescriptionA: This is a rectangular textile fragment with an approximate 4" x 5' piece cut from the corner. The textile is printed in small plaid squares of alternating blocks in three designs: shield with the word "PEACE" and date "1776"; shield with the word "PEACE" and date "1876"; and rifle and sword crossed over a cocked hat with the date "1776". The slogans "SAIL ON O UNION," "ST RONC AND GREAT," and "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL," appear in bands between the blocks.
B: This is a small piece of same pattern, which was cut from corner of larger fragment.
Inscribed"PEACE" "1776" "1876" "SAIL ON O UNION" "ST RONC AND GREAT" "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL"
ProvenanceEx coll. Pat Nickols, Textile fragment EF0314