Object Number 1956.0607 C

Object Name

Window hanging (Pelmet)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This valance was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to France, 1740-1785, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1750-1775.

Date

1949-1956

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "56.607 c / Mass. Hall / July-Oct" (in graphite)
2. Label; reverse, sewn on tag; "FRANKLIN - WALNUT HALL - 2 H / valance / July-August-Sept (3)" (typed)
3. Label; top; "Season 3" (in ink)

Materials

Silk; Wood; Linen

Techniques

Woven (damask)

Construction Description

Hand-woven

Dimensions (inches)

24.25 (L) , 69 (W) , 14.25 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

61.595 (L) , 175.26 (W) , 36.195 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall. Fabric width: 19.75 inches, seam to seam.

Object Description

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