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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1800-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0325
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0325
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt probably was constructed in the United States in the early 19th-century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in England, c. 1740-1780.
Date
1800-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse side, upper left corner
Inscription: "New York- July-August-Sept" "season 3" (in ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Quilted
- Block printed
- Resist style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
77.5 (W) x 87 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
196.85 (W) x 220.98 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2010).
Vertical design repeat: 25.75 inches.
Horizontal design repeat: unable to determine, the panel has been cut.
Selvedge width: 34 5/8 inches (this measurement is approximate as the textile panel has been stitched into a quilt).