1952.0356.003 Bed hanging, valance
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Bed hanging (Valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    India, Asia

  • Date:

    1929-1952

  • Materials:

    Cotton; Linen

  • Techniques:

    Painted, Woven (plain)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1952.0356.003


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Object Number

1952.0356.003

Object Name

Bed hanging (Valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was made in either New York City or at Winterthur.

Secondary Place of Origin

India, Asia

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloger, this palampore was made between 1775 and 1825.

Date

1929-1952

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.356.3" (in blue ink)
2. Label; reverse, twill tape; "3 F/ CECIL / Top Bed Val./ Dec. / Jan-Feb-Mar" (typed)
3. Label; reverse, on lining; "SEASON 1" (stamped in red)

Materials

Cotton; Linen

Techniques

Painted, Woven (plain)

Construction Description

Hand-woven

Dimensions (inches)

241 (H) , 14 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

612.14 (H) , 35.56 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall. L taken at lower edge.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.