Object Number 1952.0354.001 B

Object Name

Window hanging (Side curtain)

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 at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to England (1740-1760), this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1700 and 1800.

Date

1929-1952

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag; "52.354.1b/CEciL Rm/APR-SEPT" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, bottom left, twill tag; "3 F CECIL/1 pr Curtains right window/July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
3. Label; Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag; "SEASON 3" (stamped in red)

Materials

Wool

Techniques

Woven (twill)

Dimensions (inches)

107 (L) , 33.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

271.78 (L) , 85.09 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.