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Cushion
c. 1805 (1795-1815)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3954.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3954.002
Object Name
Cushion
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England in about 1805.
Date
c. 1805 (1795-1815)
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
2.5 (H) x 15.25 (W) x 13.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.35 (H) x 38.74 (W) x 34.29 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.
Vertical design repeat: 3 9/16 inches.
Wooden blocks used in printing were 10 3/4 inches long.
Selvedge width: 25 11/16 inches.