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On Display: House - Lancaster Room
Window hanging (Tieback)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0646.002 D
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0646.002 D
Object Name
Window hanging (Tieback)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This tieback was made at Winterthur or in New York City between 1929 and 1955.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The printed fabric on the curtain face (T233) was made in England, c. 1835.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "3 C - LANCASTER / Pr. Tiebacks - left window / Dec-Jan-Feb-Mar / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1955.646.2 d / RIGHT TIEBACK)" [over] "1955.646.2 d / (RIGHT TIEBACK)" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Glazed
Dimensions (inches)
3.375 (W) x 29 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.572 (W) x 73.66 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 72.