1952.0357.002 Bed Hanging, Headcloth
  • 1952.0357.002 Bed Hanging, Headcloth
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Bed hanging (Headcloth)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1929-1952

  • Materials:

    Linen; Wool

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork

  • Museum Object Number:

    1952.0357.002


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Object Number

1952.0357.002

Object Name

Bed hanging (Headcloth)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Origin Notes

Part of a set of bed hangings consisting of a headcloth, two side curtains, bedcover, foot base valance, two side base valances, set of two side valances and a foot valance made in the 20th century for H.F. du Pont from linen embroidered in the late18th century.

Secondary Place of Origin

United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably embroidered in the United States between 1700-1800.

Date

1929-1952

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; lower right corner; typed in black ink, "3F - CECIL Back Bed curtain
2. Label; lower right corner; pencil script, ""52.357.2 Cecil Rm Apr-Sept"
3. Label; lower left corner; stamped in red ink, "SEASON 2"

Materials

Linen; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork

Dimensions (inches)

37.25 (H) , 65.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

94.62 (H) , 166.37 (W)

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.