Banner

Title:

Hurrah for Garfield and Arthur

Object Name:

Banner

Object ID:

1946.018.12

Creator:

Burgum, Edwin G. (1858-1948)Artist

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1880

Description:

Political Banner. Garfield and Arthur Presidential Campaign, by Edwin G. Burgum (1858-1948), Concord, NH; October 26, 27, 1880. Single panel construction of a 46" complete loom width of a beige cotton balanced plain weave cotton canvas, painted in black stenciled lettering with grey shading, "HURRAH FOR / GARFIELD / AND ARTHUR." In center is a 37" x 34" rooster painted in reds, yellows, browns and greens. Rooster transferred on to fabric using a dotted carton pattern then filled in by hand. Red dots from carton can be found on the edge of the beek of the rooster. Six spots of white pain near writing possibly to cover up mistakes. Two raw edges and two selvedges. Nailholes on all four slides. Separate wooden ferrule 45" long x 1.25" diameter, two metal hooks one on each end.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

W-43 L-66 inches

Provenance:

Donor is grandson of John Burgum (1826-1907) and Emma Gannell (1826-1923), the adopted daughter of Countess Rumford. Donor's father was Edwin Gannell Burgum (1858-1948).

Garfield and Arthur's 1880 campaign slogan was "Its Time to Wake Up," hence the rooster.

Credit Line:

The Edwin G. Burgum Collection

People:

Burgum, Edwin Gannell (1858-1948), Garfield, James A. (1831-1881), Arthur, Chester Alan (1829-1886)

Subjects:

Roosters, Campaign flags, Campaign posters, Campaigns, Political, Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Cotton, Textiles, Textiles painted, Banners