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Not On Display
Textile, printed
1780-1820
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.0089.008 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Harry Arons
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Object Number
1958.0089.008 A
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1780-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T24 / Study / 58.59.8a" [over] "drawer 4 / T24 / Study / 58.89.8a" (graphite, ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Dimensions (inches)
28.25 (W) x 5.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.755 (W) x 13.335 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurement is for one scrap.
The other scrap measurement is: OL: 27 3/4"; OW: 32 1/4".
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: 12.75 inches
Selvedge width: No selvedge as the object has been cut, however the overall width of the object is 28.50 inches
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Cummin, A. L. 09//1954 Connecticut Homespun. Antiques.
• Illustrated: p. 209Book: Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on Resist style, p. 11Chapter: Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts. Book: Welters, Linda & Ordoñez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on Resist style, pp. 88, 92-94