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On Display: House - Hardenbergh Bedroom
Bed hanging (Base valance)
1940-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0326.005 D
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1952.0326.005 D
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
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
Previously dated 1870-1950, the linen fabric was probably woven in the United States between 1850-1900.
Date
1940-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse top corner, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1952.326.5d / HARDENBERGH BED / BOTTOM BED VALANCE / OCTOBER-APRIL" [over] "1952.326.5d / HARDENBERGH / BED / BOTTOM BED VALANCE / OCT-APRIL" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse top corner, fabric
Inscription: "HARDENBERGH BED RM, / BOTTOM BED VALANCE / 52.326.3L [3L crossed out and ".5d" written in ink]" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse top corner, twill tape
Inscription: "HARDENBERGH BEDROOM / Bed valence - left bottom / April-May-June , Oct-Nov-Dec ["52.326.3D" written in ink]" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
17.75 (H) x 73 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
45.09 (H) x 185.42 (W)