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Bed hanging (Valance)
The Union of France with America; America Paying Homage to France
Winterthur, Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
1973-2001
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Winterthur (Maker)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1969.9016.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.9016.002
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Title
The Union of France with America; America Paying Homage to France
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Winterthur (Maker); Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was made at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was reproduced by Brunschwig et Fils in 1973. The 1973 reproduction fabric was based on fabric manufactured in France by Jean-Baptiste Huet (Oberkampf's Jouy Manufactory) between 1780 and 1790.
Date
1973-2001
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010.0702./002" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Native American
- Allegory
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
18.5 (H) x 81 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
46.99 (H) x 205.74 (W)