1952.0345.001 Bed Hanging, Headcloth
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Bed hanging (Headcloth)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Europe

  • Date:

    1934-1952

  • Materials:

    Silk; Linen

  • Techniques:

    Woven (twill), Embroidered

  • Museum Object Number:

    1952.0345.001


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Object Number

1952.0345.001

Object Name

Bed hanging (Headcloth)

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 probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to France, this fabric was proabably made in Europe (possibly France) between 1750 and 1850.

Date

1934-1952

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Reverse, right, pinned on tag; "52.345.1/Blue/Jan-Mar"(graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, right, twill tape; "BLUE ROOM 3M/Bed Back Hanging/Jan-Feb-Mar." (typed)
3. Label; Reverse, twill tape; "SEASON 1 2" (stamped in red)
4. Inscription; Upper surface, bottom edge; ".-./8/W" (embroidered)

Materials

Silk; Linen

Techniques

Woven (twill), Embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

64 (H) , 90.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

162.56 (H) , 229.87 (W)

Object Description

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