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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1836-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Prussian blue
Museum Object Number
1969.3062 B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3062 B
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made in the United States between 1836 and 1850.
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
1836-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Backing: top center
Inscription: "HLD" (stitched)
Type: Label
Location: Backing
Inscription: H4431 G / [written in ink] worn and stained/OR/Handle with Care
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Prussian blue
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Cylinder printed
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
90.75 (W) x 104.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
230.51 (W) x 266.07 (L)
Measurement Notes
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 48.
Vertical Design Repeat: 13 1/8 inches.