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Textile, printed
"Traite des Negres" (The Slave Trade)
1830-1840
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Nantes; France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3279
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3279
Object Name
Textile, printed
Title
"Traite des Negres" (The Slave Trade)
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Nantes; France; Europe
Date
1830-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "69.3279 / T147 / (Study) / Dr. 31" [over] "69.3279 / T147 / Study" (graphite, ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Abolition
- Abolitionist
- Anti-slavery
- Slavery
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
32.25 (W) x 82.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
81.915 (W) x 209.55 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 60
Vertical design repeat: 19 inches