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Textile, printed
c. 1885 (1875-1895)
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2004.0027
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Deborah E. Kraak and David W. Rickman
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Object Number
2004.0027
Object Name
Textile, printed
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in North American in about 1885.
Date
c. 1885 (1875-1895)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on white tag
Inscription: "04.27/ Dr. 59" handwritten in graphite
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
Dimensions (inches)
23.375 (W) x 13 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.373 (W) x 33.02 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical design repeat: 8 inches.
Selvedge width: 23.375 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Schoeser, Mary & Rufey, Ceila. 1989 English and American Textiles from 1790 to the Present. 256.
• Example of similar patchwork printed textile, p. 121 fig. 21Thesis: Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312