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Calico
Textile fragment
Calico
English, used in America
first half of 19th century
Place of Manufacture: England; Place of Use: United States, probably New England
Medium/Technique
Block-printed cotton plain weave
Dimensions
22.3 x 52.6 cm (8 3/4 x 20 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number98.1800
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
DescriptionEnd of a piece of brown printed fabric with white blossoms outlined in black and black sprigs; printed in black below two red threads: "Livesey. Hargreave. Anstie. Smith & Hall/ Masney Foreign Calicoes For Exportation", and written in black: "IP/ 2782" (probably printer's initals); selvedge on right side
ProvenanceMiss Ellen A. Stone; Gift to the MFA, December, 1898