Museum Object Number1952.0280 D |
Textile, printed
Textiles
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
New England, United States, North America
1800-1840
1. Label; Pinned on tag; "52.280 / Discharge d" [over] "From / back of / picture / 1800-1840" (Graphite, ink)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "Drawer 4" (graphite)
Cotton
Woven (plain), Block printed, Resist style
13 (L) , 8 (W)
33.02 (L) , 20.32 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 2.5 inches Horizontal design repeat: Not applicable, half-drop Selvedge width: No selvedge
Text available soon.
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on Resist style, p. 11
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on Resist style, pp. 88, 92-94