Object Number 1966.0144.002

Object Name

Textile, printed

Title

Diana and Endymion

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stockwell

Place of Origin

France, Europe

Origin Notes

This textile was printed in France, either in Nantes or Beautiran, in about 1785.

Date

1780-1800

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style, Quilted

Dimensions (inches)

93.5 (L) , 53 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

237.49 (L) , 134.62 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009). Vertical design repeat: 39 inches.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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