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Jacquard Coverlet from Cornersburgh Ohio, 1850

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Signed and Dated Jacquard Coverlet from Cornersburgh Ohio, 1850

1850 Jacquard Coverlet with Woven Inscriptions: “Daniel Bury. Cornersburgh, Ohio,” Choice Extremely Fine.
This is a one-piece, 90” x 66” Biederwand with unique corner designs identifying “Daniel Bury. Cornersburgh, Ohio, 1850.” Overall design features red, green, and midnight blue over a natural tan color. The basic pattern is of a floral and star motif. The borders are truly impressive, featuring American Eagles and flags, trees, buildings, peacocks, and “E Pluribus Unum.” The coverlet does have some worn edges and some of the fringe is missing, though this is to be expected considering the age of the textile. A fine example of quality American craftwork.

Joseph Jacquard (1752-1834) recognized that weaving, although an intricate and delicate task, was highly repetitive task. He believed that the weaving of complex patterns could be automated. He conceived a system that relied on stiff, pasteboard cards with various patterns of punched holes. At each throw of the shuttle a card was placed in the path of the rods. The pattern of holes in the card determined which rods could pass through, and thus acted as a program for the loom. This control system allowed for flexibility and various levels of complexity in the patterns.

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