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Curtain
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
1775-1795
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.8799
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.8799
Object Name
Curtain
Title
America presenting at the altar of Liberty medallions of her illustrious sons
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1775-1795
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T115 / 52.245" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "INV2011.0002.082" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Washington
- George
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
28 (W) x 82 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.12 (W) x 208.28 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.
Vertical design repeat: 36 inches.