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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1925-1960
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Prussian blue
Museum Object Number
1969.3062 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3062 A
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made at Winterthur between 1925 and 1960.
Secondary Place of Origin
England or United Staes; Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in the United States or England in the 1830s.
Date
1925-1960
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: tag on "A"
Inscription: " Albany Room/ Oct-July/ Bedspread"
Type: Label
Location: tag on "A"
Inscription: "Albany B. Spread"
Type: Inscription
Location: top center edge of backing on "B"
Inscription: "W L D."
Type: Label
Location: tag sewn on corner
Inscription: "H3861G" / "worn + stained or old"/ "Handle with Care".
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- American eagle
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Prussian blue
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Cylinder printed
- Quilted
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
89 (W) x 81 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
226.06 (W) x 205.74 (L)
Measurement Notes
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 48.
Vertical Design Repeat: 13 1/8 inches.