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Textile, printed
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
c. 1785 (1775-1795)
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3185
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3185
Object Name
Textile, printed
Title
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
c. 1785 (1775-1795)
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
35.6 (H) x 27.6 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
90.4 (H) x 70.2 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52 (for the red example).
Vertical design repeat: 27 1/8 inches.