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Textile, printed (Ex-upholstery fabric)
1770-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.7859.009
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7859.009
Object Name
Textile, printed (Ex-upholstery fabric)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1770-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Stapled on tag
Inscription: "(Butterfly) / #1748 / 8 pcs 150.00" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Stapled on manufacturer's label
Inscription: "OLD CHINTZES / #1748 / 2 panels / 6 valances 16-31"- / and 38" deep / 2 very small pieces / 150.00" [over] "1 panel 5 ft. 3 in. long / 4 ft. 4 in. wide / 1 panel 6 ft. 19 in. long, / 3 ft. 11 in. wide / 2 valances total 11 ft. 8 in. long / 31 in. greatest depth / 3 valances total 14 ft. 6 in. long / 16 in. greatest depth / 1 valance 6 ft. 3 in. long / 38 in. greatest depth / (This valance / 5 ft. 4 in. long 16" deep)" (typed, graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0563.009 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.7859 / .009" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 76.
Vertical design repeat: 35 3/4 inches
Selvedge width: 37 3/4 inches (RGW, 07/31/2013)