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Slip cover
1835-1845
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1969.3265
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3265
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The textile was possibly printed in England, c. 1840.
Date
1835-1845
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "69.3265 / T136 / study / Dr. 28" [over] "69.3265 / T136 / study" (graphite, ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: "#3" (handwritten in black crayon)
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: "EC47" (handwritten in blue crayon)
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: "6# <stricken>" (handwritten in graphite and blue crayon)
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: "#3 <stricken>" (handwritten in black and blue crayon)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Metal
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
29 (W) x 24.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
73.66 (W) x 62.865 (L)
Measurement Notes
Above measurements are overall.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 84.