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Slip cover
Georges Zipélius
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Georges Zipélius (Fabric designer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3318 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3318 A
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Georges Zipélius (Fabric designer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City between 1929 and 1969.
Secondary Place of Origin
Mulhouse; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in France, probably from a design by Georges Zipelius of Mulhouse c. 1835.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "69.3318a / T100 / study / dr. 20" [over] "69.3318a / T100 / study / dr. 20" (black ink, graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Hand written on reverse
Inscription: "#13" (blue crayon)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "4" typed in black ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
30.25 (W) x 27.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
76.835 (W) x 70.485 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 76.