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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
American Print Works
1876-1886
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
American Print Works (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1960.0796
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0796
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
American Print Works (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made in the United States.
Secondary Place of Origin
Fall River; MA; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was probably printed at the American Printing Co. in Fall River, MA in about 1876.
Date
1876-1886
Subject(s)
- Washington
- George
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Cylinder printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
72 (W) x 73 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
182.88 (W) x 185.42 (L)
Measurement Notes
The center within the frame meaures 58''W x 60''L
Vertial design repeat: 3.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 23.5 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Eaton, Linda. 2007 Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: Chapter 6, p 158Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 346, fig. 410Chapter: Ayres, William S. At Home with George: Commercialization of the Washington Image, 1776–1876. Book: Ayres, William S & Mitnick, Barbara J. 1999 George Washington: American Symbol. 91-109.
• Published: unknown pageArticle: Peto, Florence. 07//1942 Age of Heirloom Quilts. Antiques. 32-35.
• Textile with same print, p. 34, fig. 6Thesis: Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312