Textiles
Nantes, France, Europe
1780-1800
Cotton
Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style
1969.3280
Object Number1969.3280 |
Textile, printed
Textiles
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Nantes, France, Europe
1780-1800
1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "T1149 / Study / 69.3280 / Dr. 31" [over] "T1149 / Study / 69.3280" (graphite, ink)
Mythological
Cotton
Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style
51.25 (L) , 40.25 (W)
130.175 (L) , 102.235 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 44
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[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 11-12
[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 mordant style, pp. 88, 101-104
[Book] Palmer, Michele. 2003 Toile, The Storied Fabrics of Europe and American.
• Similar print in blue: pp. 126-127.