Museum Object Number1966.0144.002 |
Textile, printed
Diana and Endymion
Textiles
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stockwell
France, Europe
This textile was printed in France, either in Nantes or Beautiran, in about 1785.
1780-1800
Cotton
Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style, Quilted
93.5 (L) , 53 (W)
237.49 (L) , 134.62 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009). Vertical design repeat: 39 inches.
Text available soon.
[Book] D'Allemagne, Henry-René & Clouzot, Henri. 1942 La Toile Imprimée et les Indiennes de Traïte. I.
• Textile with same print design and chef-de-piece, pl. XI
[Book] Clouzot, Henri & Morris, Frances. 1927 Painted and Printed Fabrics : The History of the Manufactory at Jouy and Other Ateliers in France 1760-1815.
• Information on J.P. Meillier et Cie and Petitpierre freres et Cie
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style, p. 88, 101-104
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style and copper plate printing, p. 11-12, 61-67