Textile
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Harold M. Bailey
Accession Number
1960-79-28
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This textile from the 1840s, produced by Hartmann et Fils in Munster, France, offers a window into the world of 19th-century European fabric manufacturing. As a printed, dyed, and painted textile, it demonstrates the diverse techniques employed by artisans and industrialists to create decorative materials during a time of technological progress in the textile industry. Hartmann et Fils, operating from Munster, contributed to France's prominent role in producing such textiles, which were essential for fashion, furnishings, and trade. The methods of printing patterns, applying dyes, and adding ...