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Slip cover
1929-1969
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1969.4568 B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4568 B
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was made in New York City between 1929-1930 (the installation date of the Gamon Room architecture) and 1969.
Secondary Place of Origin
England or France; United Kingdom or France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England or France in the late eighteenth century.
Date
1929-1969
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
37.75 (W) x 44.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
95.885 (W) x 113.665 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Vertical design repeat: 7.75 inches.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.