Textiles (Furnishing)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
1940-1969
Cotton
Woven (plain), Printed
1952.0337 B
Object Number1952.0337 B |
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This side curtain was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
The fabric was probably made in Scotland, c. 1790-1795. Previously attributed in England or the United States, c. 1780-1800.
1940-1969
1. Label; Reverse, bottom left, pinned on tag; "52.337B/Simsbury Rm/All Year" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, bottom left, twill tag ; "APR-MAY/JUN/SIMSBURY ROOM/Oct to July/Nov-Dec" (typed and ink)
3. Label; Reverse, bottom left; "Interior Decorator/ERNEST LoNANO/127 EAST 58th ST. NY" (woven)
4. Label; Reverse, bottom left, stamped in red; "#2/SEASON #4" (stamped in red directly onto fabric)
Cotton
Woven (plain), Printed
31.75 (H) , 65.5 (L)
80.645 (H) , 166.37 (L)
Length does not include attachment. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 72.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Description and examples of floral trail prints, pg. 137-140.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern, p. 137, fig. 104
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information on Carlisle prints, p. 13, #30
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information on date, materials, technique and style, p. 14, #46
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 88, 101-104
[Other] Research for Printed Textiles completed by Linda Eaton.
• Block Prints: Floral Trails: Information on place and date of manufacture.