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Quilt (Pieced quilt)
Bannister Hall Printworks, Charles Swainson
1825-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bannister Hall Printworks (Printer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1973.0397
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Geoffrey S. Garstin
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Object Number
1973.0397
Object Name
Quilt (Pieced quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Bannister Hall Printworks (Printer); Charles Swainson (Designer and printer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The pattern on this textile is a revival of the block-printed version, which was originally designed by Charles Swainson and printed at Bannister Hall, Lancashire, England, c. 1815. This revival was printed in England, c. 1835.
Date
1825-1850
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Pieced
- Mordant style
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
Construction Description
Hand Stitched
Dimensions (inches)
121 (W) x 98 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
307.34 (W) x 248.92 (L)
Measurement Notes
from Quilts in a Material World list
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011)
Vertical design repeat: 14.75 inches
Horizontal design repeat: No - side motifs not completed
Selvedge width: 24.50 inches - measurement is approximate as both sides of the textile length have been sewn into seams