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On Display: House - Hart Room
Trunk
1675-1700
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Spruce
- Fir
- Leather
- Iron
- Brass
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1959.0155
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0155
Object Name
Trunk
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This trunk was probably made in England between 1675 and 1700.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
These textiles were probably made in England between 1700 and 1725.
Date
1675-1700
Materials
- Spruce
- Fir
- Leather
- Iron
- Brass
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
18 (H) x 45.25 (W) x 21.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
45.72 (H) x 114.935 (W) x 54.61 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH at right side; OW and OD at base.
Textile notes: T2229: Per T Book Vol VI, this textile is width = 19.500 inches (cut); vertical repeat = 14.00 inches; warps per inch eaquals 25 inches. T3200: Per T Book Vol VI, width = 31.000 inches ("at least"); vertical repeat = 12.500 inches; warps per inch= 25. (Nicole Belolan 06/28/2010).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile lining, published: p. 112 figs. 65-66; Similar printed textiles pictured in pp. 20-21, figs. 4-5Catalogue: Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Trunk listed as catalogue entry no. 1, page 9.Book: Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 20, fig. 1.03; pp. 150-151, C001, C001a