1969.3187 Textile, printed
  • 1969.3187 Textile, printed
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Textile, printed

  • Title:

    The Apotheosis of Washington

  • Category:

    Textiles

  • Creator (Role):

    Henry Gardiner (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1790-1800

  • Materials:

    Cotton

  • Techniques:

    Plate printed, Woven (plain), Raised style

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.3187


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Object Number

1969.3187

Object Name

Textile, printed

Title

The Apotheosis of Washington

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henry Gardiner (Artist)
"Henry Gardiner established a printworks at Wandsworth, Surrey, in 1792, which employed 200 hands. The printworks was still in operation in 1815." Sources: [Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum. 1960. Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of England Chintz: English Printed Furnishing Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day. p. 35, #183.

Place of Origin

Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1790-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "69.3187 / T113 / study / FM305 / 52.246 (crossed out) / no #" [over] "69.3187 / FM 305 / T113 dr. 23 / study / 52.246 (crossed out) / no" (graphite, ink)
2. Signature; Within engraved design; "Henry Gardiner/ Wandsworth, Surry" scripted lettering

Subjects

George Washington

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Plate printed, Woven (plain), Raised style

Dimensions (inches)

67 (L) , 46 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

170.18 (L) , 116.84 (W)

Measurement Notes

Above measurements are overall. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011) Vertical design repeat: 33.75 inches Horizontal design repeat: Yes Selvedge width: 39 1/8 inches (RGW, 07/24/2012)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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 "raised" style and print technology, pp. 88, 97.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
Published: p. 285, fig. 305; information on print and printworks: pp. 285-286.
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
Information about the design and printworks: p. 35, #183.
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum & Floud, Peter. 1955 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: Two Centuries of Changing Taste.
#32
[Book] Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
Published: pp. 204-205, C096, C096a