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Textile, printed
Whitaker Mills
1825-1900
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Whitaker Mills (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Paper
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1975.0071.006 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. R. Chase Whitaker
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Object Number
1975.0071.006 A, B
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
Whitaker Mills (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This textile was woven at Whitaker Mills and printed at a nearby manufactory in Frankford, Philadelphia between 1825 and 1900.
Date
1825-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Written on paper, below fabric samples
Inscription: "75.71.6 a, b" (blue ink, graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Written on paper, top of page
Inscription: "4" (black ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Paper
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
Dimensions (inches)
7.125 (W) x 8.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
18.098 (W) x 21.59 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: not able to determine.
Measurements for 1975.0071.006 B:
Length: 6 inches
Width: 5 1/2 inches