Bed hanging (Valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Creator (Role):

    Winterthur (Maker)

    Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)

  • Place of Origin:

    Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    France, Europe

  • Date:

    1974-1976

  • Materials:

    Wool; Cotton; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Woven (satin), Stamped

  • Museum Object Number:

    1976.0521 J


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1976.0521 J

Object Name

Bed hanging (Valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Winterthur (Maker)

Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)

Place of Origin

Winterthur, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was made at Winterthur.

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric, 1974.0501, "Galieni" was manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. The fabric was stamped and woven in France, and retailed in New York City in 1974.

Date

1974-1976

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "76.521 j / PATUXENT RM/ APR-SEPT" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse, fabric label; "PATUXENT ROOM / TOP VALANCE* LEFT SIDE / M76.521 j" (typed)

Materials

Wool; Cotton; Silk

Techniques

Woven (plain), Woven (satin), Stamped

Dimensions (inches)

14.5 (H) , 91 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

36.83 (H) , 231.14 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall.

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.