Cecil Bedroom Chronology

Bed hanging (Base valance)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1929-1952

  • Materials:

    Linen; Wool

  • Techniques:

    Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork

  • Museum Object Number:

    1952.0357.009


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1952.0357.009

Object Name

Bed hanging (Base valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This linen fabric was probably embroidered in America in the late eighteenth century, possibly 1725-1800.

Date

1929-1952

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.357.9" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.357.9 / American / 1725-1800" (graphite)
3. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "SEASON 2" (stamped in red)
4. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "3F - CECIL / Bed valence-left bottom / Oct-Nov. / April-May-June" (typed)

Materials

Linen; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork

Dimensions (inches)

11.5 (H) , 78.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

29.21 (H) , 200.025 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.