Object Number 1958.0619.002 C

Object Name

Window hanging (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 window hanging was probably made in New York City or at Winterthur.

Secondary Place of Origin

India, Asia

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously dated 1700-1725, this fabric was probably made between 1700-1750 in India for the European market.

Date

1930-1958

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "58.619.2 / c" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse, fabric label; "Wentworth / 3 val / All year" (typed)

Materials

Cotton; Silk

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (plain), Tambour work

Dimensions (inches)

10.25 (L) , 50.825 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

26.04 (L) , 129.096 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Crill, Rosemary. 1999 Indian Embroidery.
• Examples used to attribute: p. 23, fig. 1; p. 28-29, fig. 6, 7; p. 34, fig. 15.