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Embroidery of Columbian World's Fair

Embroidery of Columbian World's Fair
Title
Embroidery of Columbian World's Fair
Object name 
Woven picture
Date 
1893
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Johnson, Cowdin & Co.
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 15 x 7 in. ( 38.1 x 17.8 cm )
Description 
Vertical rectangular machine woven souvenir picture for the Columbian World's Fair in various colors of silk; at top center is the image of Columbus in an oval frame with a ship on it, held in the clouds by three cherubs, image of the exhibition site in center with female personification of America holding a flag on the left, and two American Indians on the right, American bald eagle holding crest and Chicago city emblem against a floral pattern, inscription across bottom.
Credit Line 
Gift of Alfred M.F. Kiddle
Object Number 
1940.35
Marks 
woven: bottom left: "JOHNSON, COWDIN & CO. / NEW YORK & PATERSON, N.J." woven: bottom right: "J.J. JORDAN / DESIGNER." woven: bottom center, on medallion under eagle: "CITY OF CHICAGO / DED 4th MARCH 1837" woven: center bottom, beneath medallion: "CHICAGO, ILL: / 1893"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.