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Window hanging (Tieback)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.7902.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7902.002
Object Name
Window hanging (Tieback)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; 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
This fabric was printed in England, c. 1850.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on tag
Inscription: "3 Z - PORT ROYAL STAIR / 2nd to 3rd floor / Curtain tieback -on landing / Jan-Feb-Mar , July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.649.2e / PORT ROYAL / STAIRS 6&7th / Jun-Dec" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB / .0606.002 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.7902 / .002" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- American eagle
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
23 (W) x 5.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
58.42 (W) x 13.335 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 56.
Vertical design repeat: 11.95 inches