Cloth Fragment

Object Name:

Cloth Fragment

Object ID:

1967.512.02

Place of Origin:

United States/Alsace, France

Date:

1829-1837

Description:

Textile fragment. Roller printed in brown on plain-woven white cotton, 14.25" pattern repeat of seven portraits of United States presidents from 1789 to 1829, scroll with name under each profile, dates of term under scroll. Text: "THOMAS JEFFERSON / PRESIDENT FROM 1801 TO 1809", "JOHN Q ADAMS / PRESIDENT FROM 1825 TO 1829", "JAMES MONROE / PRESIDENT FROM 1817 TO 1825", "WASHINGTON / PRESIDENT FROM 1789 TO 1797", "JAMES MADISON / PRESIDENT FROM 1809 TO 1870", JOHN ADAMS / PRESIDENT FROM 1797 TO 1801". Imprinted on border of center circle, "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 4 1829 TO ~ SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ARMY & NAVY"; profile in circle with text underneath "ANDREW JACKSON / MAGNANIMOUS IN PEACE / VICTORIOUS IN WAR", presidential eagle draped in scroll with "E PLURUBUS UNUM" across chest on one side of center circle, the "Constitution" sloop-of-war ship on the other, background of clouds. Two raw edges, two selvedges.

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

H-17.5 W-25.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret Jewell

People:

Adams, John (1735-1826), Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848), Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845), Washington, George (1732-1799), Monroe, James (1758-1831), Madison, James (1751-1836), Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

U.S. Presidents, Textile roller printed, Furnitures, Cotton, Eagle, Ships, Clouds, Toile