Object Number 1955.0739.005

Object Name

Bed hanging (Side curtain)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was probably made in New York City by Ernest LoNano Interiors.

Secondary Place of Origin

England or United States, Europe or North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloguer, this fabric was likely produced in England or the United States between 1780 and 1820.

Date

1938-1955

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag; "55.739.5/WiLLiams Room/APr-July" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, bottom right cloth tag; "BELLE ISLE Room-2A/bed/foot and curtain/Oct-Nov-Dec (4)" (typed)

Materials

Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

77.25 (H) , 25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

196.21 (H) , 63.5 (W)

Object Description

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