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1954-494, Counterpane
India chintz panel, flowering tree
1954-494, Counterpane

India chintz panel, flowering tree

Date1740-1760
OriginAsia, India
MediumCotton
DimensionsOL 90 in.; OW 134 in.

96 warp ends x 84 wefts per inch

Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-494
DescriptionIndia chintz panel: central design of flowering tree rising from rocky mound. Small palm trees flank the large central tree; birds and butterflies scattered over the ground. Border design of undulating floral boughs originating in each corner froma flower and leaf arrangement, its stems coming from a cornucopia-like leaf. Mordant painted and resist dyed in shades of indigo blue, madder reds, browns, and purple on natural cotton ground.Label Text"Palampore" refers to a genre of Indian-made printed and dyed panels of fabric. Often made for a foreign market, they incorporated a variety of international motifs drawn from Chinese, Persian, and European designs. This example features a central flowering tree, or "Tree of Life".Mark(s)In India ink along lower border toward right is "VICE" inside of four diamonds which form a larger diamond.ProvenancePrior to 1953, Jessie Farrall Peck (Batavia, New York); 1954, purchased at auction by B.H. Leffingwell (Rochester, NY); 1954, sold to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA)