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Bedcover (Coverlet)
Ducks
Talwin and Foster, Bromley Hall Print Works
1810-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1956.0614.001 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0614.001 B
Object Name
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Title
Ducks
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer); Bromley Hall Print Works
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was probably made in the early 19th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
London; Middlesex; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was made by Talwin & Foster at Bromley Hall printworks in Middlesex, England, between 1765-1775.
Date
1810-1850
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Quilted
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
76.75 (W) x 98 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
194.945 (W) x 248.92 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 44.
Vertical design repeat: 37 inches