Textiles (Furnishing)
United States, North America
Connecticut, United States, North America
1938-1954
Linen; Cotton
Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched, Crewelwork
1954.0014.003
Object Number1954.0014.003 |
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
United States, North America
Connecticut, United States, North America
This fabric was embroidered in Connecticut between 1750 and 1780.
1938-1954
1. Label; upper right corner; typed in black ink, "BELLE ISLE ROOM 2 A bed-back hanging [illegible-crossed out with blue ink]"
2. Label; upper right corner; pencil "54.14.2 and .3" "made from 2 pieces of original lot"
Linen; Cotton
Embroidered, Woven (plain), Cross stitched, Crewelwork
65.5 (H) , 63.5 (W)
166.37 (H) , 161.29 (W)
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p.114, fig. 58
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 122, fig. 62