1957.0027.003.001 Textile, printed obverse
  • 1957.0027.003.001 Textile, printed obverse
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Textile, printed

  • Category:

    Textiles

  • Place of Origin:

    France, Europe

  • Date:

    1775-1800

  • Materials:

    Linen; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0027.003.001


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Object Number

1957.0027.003.001

Object Name

Textile, printed

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

France, Europe

Date

1775-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "57.27.3 / T138 / study" [over] "57.27.3.1 / T138 / Dr 28 study" (Graphite, ink)

Materials

Linen; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Plate printed, Mordant style

Dimensions (inches)

29.875 (L) , 32.875 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

75.883 (L) , 83.502 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 16.5 inches Horizontal design repeat: 2.5 Selvedge width: 33 inches

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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