Octagons and Squares Fragment
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- Maker:
- UNKNOWN
- Date:
- 1780 - 1839
Mosaic printed cottons patchwork fragment in octagons and squares, with some of the papers still intact. The earliest fabrics date to the 1780s, and tha majority of the fabrics are from the 1790s - 1810s. There are also a few twill woven fabrics and manganese brown prints fro the 1820s-1830s. Two of the paper pieces have the date 1785 and 1795.
This early printed cottons piece is unusual, as it is made from octagons rather than the usual hexagon shape, which is more common.
