Textiles (Furnishing)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
United States, North America
1929-1952
Linen; Wool
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork
1952.0357.005
Object Number1952.0357.005 |
Bed hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Part of a set of bed hangings made in the 20th century, consisting of a headcloth, two side curtains, bedcover, foot base valance, two side base valances, set of two side valances and a foot valance embroidered in the late 18th to early 19th centuries.
United States, North America
This fabric was probably embroidered in the United States between 1700-1800.
1929-1952
1. Label; top left corner; stamped in red ink, "SEASON 2"
2. Label; top left corner; typed in black ink, "3 F - CECIL Bed Valence (sic) - top Oct-Nov April- May- June"
3. Label; top left corner; pencil script, "Cecil Rm 52.357.5 Apr-Sept"
4. Label; top left corner; in pencil, "52.357.5-.7 American 1725-1775 " pencil line divides tag in half, below line "this ->.5 20th century"
Linen; Wool
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork
13 (H) , 68 (W)
33.02 (H) , 172.72 (W)
Text available soon.
[Journal] The Magazine Antiques.
• Published: Vol. 70 (Dec. 1956) p. 530
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.