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Textile, printed (Fragment)
1785-1795
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.7936.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7936.001
Object Name
Textile, printed (Fragment)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England in about 1790.
Date
1785-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T225 / SOFA / 57-1085" [over] "T225 / 58.20.2" (ink, graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "X9498 / LOT OF / EARLY / PRINTED / COTTON" [over] "58.20.2 / APROX- / 12 yds - / 27" WIDE" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0535.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.7936 / .001" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 56.
Vertical design repeat: 10.25 inches