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Bed hanging (Tieback)
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5545
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5545
Object Name
Bed hanging (Tieback)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; North America
Origin Notes
This tieback was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Jouy-En-Josas; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This tieback was made from fabric printed in France, possibly in Jouy, between 1780 and 1795.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5545" (graphite) [over] "2010IMLSFF.11.1" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Indienne
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
3.5 (H) x 19.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.89 (H) x 48.895 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.
Vertical design repeat: 12 1/2 inches.