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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1790-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Jouy-En-Josas; Île-de-France ; France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3844
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3844
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Jouy-En-Josas; Île-de-France ; France; Europe
Origin Notes
This bedcover is made from fabric that was probably printed in France between 1790 and 1800.
Date
1790-1800
Subject(s)
- American themed textiles
- Allegory
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
86.5 (W) x 122 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
219.71 (W) x 309.88 (L)
Measurement Notes
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at: 52.