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Textile, printed
Nixon & Co.
1770-1780
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Nixon & Co. (Probable printer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1961.0028
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1961.0028
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
Nixon & Co. (Probable printer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1770-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on white tag
Inscription: "<typed>(DENNISON MFR. CO., U.S.A.) / CX / <handwritten> 61.68/ T1169/ dr. 36/ E. M." (graphite, ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "61.28 / T1169 / Study / dr. 36" [over] "61.28 / T1169 / Study / dr. 36" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
28.5 (W) x 36.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
72.39 (W) x 93.345 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011)
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 40 pairs to an inch, with the warp and weft woven in pairs.
Vertical design repeat: 36.25 inches
Selvedge width: 40 inches, selvedge width was approximated as both sides are part of a rolled seam