1957.0118.001 textile, printed obverse
  • 1957.0118.001 textile, printed obverse
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Textile, printed

  • Category:

    Textiles

  • Place of Origin:

    France, Europe

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Cotton; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Block printed, Resist style

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0118.001


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Object Number

1957.0118.001

Object Name

Textile, printed

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Amy Pleadwell

Place of Origin

France, Europe

Origin Notes

As per T card: The textile is probably French or Italian.

Date

1780-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "a(crossed out) Dr. 4 / .1 / T23 / study / 57.118.1,2" [over] "T23 / study / 57.118.1,2" (graphite, ink)

Materials

Cotton; Silk

Techniques

Woven (plain), Block printed, Resist style

Dimensions (inches)

32.125 (L) , 16 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

81.597 (L) , 40.64 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 13 inches Horizontal design repeat: No applicable, side-by-side Selvedge width: No selvedge

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
Information on Resist style, p. 11
[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 Resist style, pp. 88, 92-94
[Article] Eaton, Linda. 2010 How can you resist? Blue and White Resist-Printed Textiles. Antiques and Fine Art. X (5 Winter/Autumn 2010): 210-211.
Information on paste work: pp. 210-211