1956.0594.001 Headcloth
  • 1956.0594.001 Headcloth
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Bed hanging (Headcloth)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1929-1956

  • Materials:

    Wool

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Watered (Moire)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0594.001


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Object Number

1956.0594.001

Object Name

Bed hanging (Headcloth)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was possibly made at Winterthur.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was possibly made in England between 1750 and 1800.

Date

1929-1956

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned at lower corner; 56.594.1/ Maple/ Oct - Jan (graphite)
2. Label; Sewn to lower corner; MAPLE ROOM/July-August/ September-October/Back hanging (typed)
3. Label; Stamped below label; Season #4 (in red)

Materials

Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Watered (Moire)

Dimensions (inches)

58 (H) , 68 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

147.32 (H) , 172.72 (W)

Object Description

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