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Slip cover
La Chasse a Courre
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie, Carle Vernet
1929-1949
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5770.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5770.001
Object Name
Slip cover
Title
La Chasse a Courre
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer); Carle Vernet (Artist)
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
Nantes; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger this fabric was manufactured in Nantes, France by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie from a design by Carle Vernet. Linda Eaton noted in a 2001 visit that Joyce Storey dates this fabric to 1805.
Date
1929-1949
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Fabric label
Inscription: "DRAFTING ROOM-3 Q / slip seat / 3Q 2 / T159 57.632.3" (typed, ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.632.3 / T159" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB. / 0009.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.5770 / .001" (graphite)
Type: Mark
Location: Within print design on face fabric
Inscription: "PP (Favre, Petitpierre et Cie)" (print)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
28 (W) x 24.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.12 (W) x 62.865 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.