1958.0617.002 Valance
  • 1958.0617.002 Valance
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Window hanging (Valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    France, Europe

  • Date:

    1929-1958

  • Materials:

    Silk

  • Techniques:

    Woven (brocaded), Woven (satin)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.0617.002


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Object Number

1958.0617.002

Object Name

Window hanging (Valance)

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 window hanging was made at Winterthur.

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was woven between 1765-1780. Per previous cataloger, it was woven in France.

Date

1929-1958

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; pinned on tag; "58.617.2 / GAMON ROOM / OCT - MAR" (in graphite)
2. Label; on lath; "SEASON 4" (stamped in red ink)

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Woven (brocaded), Woven (satin)

Dimensions (inches)

16 (H) , 47 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

40.64 (H) , 119.38 (W)

Object Description

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