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Quilt (Whitework quilt)
Ducks
Talwin and Foster, Bromley Hall Print Works
1790-1820
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1979.0064
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Complete Details
Object Number
1979.0064
Object Name
Quilt (Whitework quilt)
Title
Ducks
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer); Bromley Hall Print Works
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
London; Middlesex; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The back fabric was made by Talwin & Foster at Bromley Hall printworks in Middlesex, England, between 1765-1775.
Date
1790-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Top, within medallion
Inscription: "S.F" (possibly "S . E"). (quilted)
Type: Label
Location: corner, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1979.0064 / PORT ROYAL PARLOR / APR-SEPT / T83" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Raised style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
90.75 (W) x 96 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
230.505 (W) x 243.84 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements taken at outside edge.