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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
1740-1760
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1959.0049
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0049
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This quilt is made from fabric that was printed in England in the 1740s-1750s.
Date
1740-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: bottom right corner
Inscription: printed: "HENRY FRANCIS DUPONT / Winterthur Museum"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
74.75 (W) x 91 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
189.865 (W) x 231.14 (L)
Measurement Notes
T2202:
Selvedge width: about 36 inches.
Vertical design repeat: 13.5 inches.