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Window hanging (Tieback)
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5557
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5557
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
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England between 1852 and 1856.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5557/2010IMLSFF.0016.001 [crossed out]" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
2.25 (W) x 12.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.715 (W) x 31.75 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 76
Vertical design repeat: 18 1/4 (on other pieces)
Selvedge width: 26 1/2 inches (on other pieces) (RGW, 02/25/2014)