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Window hanging (Tieback)
1941-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.5550
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5550
Object Name
Window 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
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to France, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1815 and 1840.
Date
1941-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tage and twill tape tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSFF.14.4 [crossed out] [over]/57.1317/EMPIRE Room/JAN-JUN" (graphite) and 2 T-EMPIRE BED Rm./left window Tieback/April-May-June/Oct-Nov (typed)."
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5550" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
24.375 (W) x 4.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
61.91 (W) x 11.43 (L)