cover image: Chintz fragment

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Chintz fragment

Research in Progress Small fragment showing part of a cornucopia-like shape and floral vines.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
18th century
Dates
18th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: mordants for 3 reds, black and purple applied by pen or brush; madder dyed; blue applied by brush over resist; chintz on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 18.5 x 10.5 cm (7 5/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1973-51-52
Rights
Gift of Josephine Howell
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/3c1690fb6ec16a5e2046f3f16cbbf5ec