Merrimack Manufacturing Company, (American, founded 1822) Search this
Subject:
George Washington, American, 1732–1799 Search this
Christopher Columbus, Italian, d. 1506 Search this
Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: printed on plain weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 45.7 × 62.2 cm (18 in. × 24 1/2 in.)
Type:
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Textile
Made in:
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Date:
1892–1893
Description:
Commemorative textile with red, white and blue vertical stripes with scattered stars enclosing abbreviations of state names. A large medallion of Columbus discovering America alternates with the Status of Liberty. On the left side, small medallions of President George Washington alternate with a map of the Americas. On the right side, medallions of the Capitol Building alternate with a portrait of Columbus.
Credit Line:
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Katharine Kreiser and Arthur Larson