Copper metallic textile
Before the 1880s it was difficult for American decorators to obtain quality fabrics from local textile manufacturers. By working with the Cheney Brothers mill (1838-1955), Candace Wheeler (1827-1923) was able to create innovative new textiles that fit her artistic vision. Among them were metallic cloths, which she used as the ground fabric for some of her most luxurious hangings. This copper-toned example was woven from a warp of tan silk and a weft of copper threads composed of finely cut strips of copper sheeting wound around a red-dyed cotton core. Wheeler and the Cheney Brothers also produced metallic cloths with the appearance of silver and gold.
Artwork Details
- Title: Copper metallic textile
- Designer: Associated Artists (1883–1907)
- Manufacturer: Manufactured by Cheney Brothers (American, 1838–1955)
- Date: 1883–1900
- Geography: Made in South Manchester, Connecticut, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silk and copper thread, woven
- Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (52.1 x 44.5 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Boudinot Keith, 1928
- Object Number: 28.70.19
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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Candace Wheeler
1883–1900
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Cheney Brothers
1883–1900
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Cheney Brothers
1883–1900
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1883–1900
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1883–1900
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