Ducks
Textiles (Furnishing)
Tassinari & Chatel (Fabric manufacturer)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
France, Europe
1941-1956
Linen
Plate printed, Mordant style, Woven (plain)
1956.0614.017
Object Number1956.0614.017 |
Slip cover
Ducks
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Tassinari & Chatel (Fabric manufacturer)
1680
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This bed hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
France, Europe
The fabric is a reproduction printed by Tassinari & Chatel in Lyon, France in 1911.
1941-1956
1. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "FRANKLIN / BED LEFT" (ink)
2. Label; Pinned on tag; "56.614.5 / T83" (graphite)
3. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "2 K - FRANKLIN / left bottom Bed Valence / Alternate set / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Linen
Plate printed, Mordant style, Woven (plain)
17.25 (L) , 90 (W)
43.815 (L) , 228.6 (W)
Measurements overall.
Text available soon.
[Book] Eaton, Linda. 2007 Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection.
• Fabric published: p. 186, discussed p.184
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Window hanging from set published: p. 96
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern, p. 235, fig. 220, plate XIV, p. 218, in red.