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Slip cover
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5762.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5762.002
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger the fabric for this slip cover was printed in England c. 1824.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.560 / ALBANY / Room / APR-SEPT" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse corner, twill fabric label
Inscription: "ALBANY ROOM 3K / Martha Washington Slip Cover / Jan-Feb-Mar July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse corner, handwritten
Inscription: "#1" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB. / 0005.002 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.5762 / .002" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Glazed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
34 (W) x 55 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
86.36 (W) x 139.7 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 84.