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Textile, printed
D. Richards
1775-1785
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
D. Richards (Designer)
Place of Origin
Manchester; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0045.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0045.001
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
D. Richards (Designer)
Place of Origin
Manchester; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1775-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "57.45.1 / T155 / Study / c. 1780" [over] "Dr. 33 / T155 / Study / 57.45.1" (graphite, ink)
Type: Signature
Location: Within engraved design
Inscription: "Drawn and Engraved by D. Richards Manchr."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
39 (W) x 47.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
99.06 (W) x 121.285 (L)
Measurement Notes
Above measurements are overall. Measurements of printed textile L: 47.75"; W: 29.5"
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011)
Vertical design repeat: 32.75 inches
Horizontal design repeat: No - horizontal design pattern not complete
Selvedge width: 29 7/8 inches
Blue threads.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern, p. 258. fig. 262Catalogue: 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
• Similar: #139, p. 29. See #172 on p. 33 for connection between Peele & Simpson and D. Richards.Chapter: Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts. Book: Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on "raised" style and print technology, pp. 88, 97.Book: Hefford, Wendy. 1992 The Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Design for Printed Textiles in England from 1750 to 1850.
• Information on Peele & Simpson: pp. 158-159.Book: Eaton, Linda. 2014 Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 198, C085, C085a