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Textile, printed
1840-1860
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3156
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3156
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1840-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on Red tag
Inscription: "69.3156 / T289 / study / dr.62" [over] "T289 / study" (graphite, ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
25.625 (W) x 23.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
65.088 (W) x 59.055 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 76.
Vertical design repeat: 16 inches (RGW, 06/24/2013)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: 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