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Textile fragment


Calico
English or American, used in America
late 18th to early 19th century
Place of Use: United States, New England; Place of Manufacture: England or United States

Medium/Technique Block-printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions 26 x 16 cm (10 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number98.1804f
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextilesPrintedBlock

DescriptionDark brown ground with small red leaf motifs and small white heart motifs, white margin at bottom (end of the piece or length of cloth), selvedge, glazed surface
ProvenanceMiss Ellen A. Stone; Gift to the MFA, December, 1898