Museum Object Number1956.0611.003 |
Bed hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This valance was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Europe
This fabric was made in North American from European fabric produced between 1800 and 1830.
1941-1956
1. Label; Reverse, right tail; "1956.611.3/FRANKLINN Rm./APR-SEPT" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, right tail, twill tape tag; "2 K -- FRANKLIN ROM/(Salem bow and arrow bed)/Four tails -- foot/Oct-Nov-Dec-, Jan-Feb-Mar" (graphite)
3. Label; Reverse, left tail, twill tape tag; "2 K -- FRANKLIN ROM/(Salem bow and arrow bed)/Four tails -- foot/Oct-Nov-Dec-, Jan-Feb-Mar" (graphite)
Linen; Silk; Wool; Cotton
Woven (plain), Woven (brocaded)
35.25 (H) , 85 (W)
89.53 (H) , 215.9 (W)
Length includes fringe.
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