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Doily (Fragment)
J. N. Richardson, Sons & Owden
1876
Description
This white, oval-shaped linen doily was made for the 1876 American Centennial Exposition. It was created by Irish linen manufacturers J. N. Richardson, Sons & Owden at either the firm’s location in Belfast, Ireland or on site at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The Jacquard woven designs on the doily include portraits of two presidents: Ulysses G. Grant – U.S. president at the time of the Centennial – on the right, and George Washington on the left. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
J. N. Richardson, Sons & Owden (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.069.004
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Arthur D. Larson and Katharine Larson Kreiser
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Complete Details
Object Number
2017.0019.069.004
Object Name
Doily (Fragment)
Category
Textiles - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
J. N. Richardson, Sons & Owden (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Ireland; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Belfast or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date
1876
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: around outside edge
Inscription: J.N. RICHARDSON SONS & OWDEN / IRISH LINEN MANUFACTURERS / AND BLEACHERS / BELFAST, IRELAND
Type: Inscription
Location: center, upper banner
Inscription: AMERICAN CENTENNIAL
Type: Inscription
Location: center, lower banner
Inscription: PHILADELPHIA 1876
Type: Inscription
Location: center, medallion
Inscription: E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1776 & 1876
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
- Woven (jacquard)
Dimensions (inches)
12 (W) x 8.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
30.48 (W) x 21.59 (L)