Object Number 1969.3256

Object Name

Textile, printed

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Leven Printfield (Possible maker)

Place of Origin

Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1790-1795

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on red tag; "69.3256 / T1204 / dr. 44 / study" [over] "69.3256 / T1204 / study" (graphite, ink)

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Block printed, Mordant style

Dimensions (inches)

29 (L) , 36.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

73.66 (L) , 92.71 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 72. Vertical design repeat: 13.40 inches Horizontal repeat: 3 Selvedge width: not applicable, one side of textile is cut

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 137, fig. 104
[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 on Carlisle prints, p. 13, #30
[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 on date, materials, technique and style, p. 14, #46
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 88, 101-104
[Other] Research for Printed Textiles completed by Linda Eaton.
• Block Prints: Floral Trails: Information on place and date of manufacture.