Textiles
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1775-1800
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Block printed, Pigment style
1958.0071.001
Object Number1958.0071.001 |
Textile, printed
Textiles
Museum purchase
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
1775-1800
1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "dr. 41 / T196 / Study / 58.71.1" [over] "dr. 41 / T196 / Study / 58.71.1" (graphite, ink)
2. Inscription; Obverse, center; "CENTER" (graphite)
Linen; Cotton
Woven (plain), Block printed, Pigment style
SRAL analysis indicates that printing was done with Prussian blue pigment, probably in an oil medium
33.5 (L) , 33 (W)
85.09 (L) , 83.82 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 48. Vertical design repeat: 13 inches Horizontal repeat: 4 Selvedge width: not applicable
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern, p. 188, fig. 172
[Book] Horton, Laurel. 2010 Uncoverings 2010: Volume 31 of the Research Papaers of the American Quilt Study Group. 31. 237 p.
• Information on Prussian blue, pp. 65-104
[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 pigment style, p. 88