1969.1960.001 textile, printed partial obverse
  • 1969.1960.001 textile, printed partial obverse
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Textile, printed

  • Category:

    Textiles

  • Place of Origin:

    Rouen, France, Europe

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Linen; Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Block printed, Mordant style

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.1960.001


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Object Number

1969.1960.001

Object Name

Textile, printed

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Rouen, France, Europe

Date

1780-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "69.1960.1/ dr. 22/ T1110 / Study / .2-.6 gen text / Stor. Shelf 17" [over] "T1110 / Study" (graphite, ink)
2. Label; Pinned on white tag; "dr. 2 / 69.1960.1 / (T1110)" (graphite)

Subjects

American Indian; Native American

Materials

Linen; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Block printed, Mordant style

Dimensions (inches)

89.6 (L) , 26.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

227.584 (L) , 67.31 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 44. Vertical design repeat: 13.8 inches Horizontal design repeat: just under 3 Selvedge width: 28.2 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
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1984 The Art of the Textile Blockmaker.
Information on felted blocks, p. 31