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On Display: House - Williams Room
Bed hanging (Valance)
1938-1954
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1954.0014.006
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1954.0014.006
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Part of a set of bedhangings made in the 20th century from 18th century crewelwork panels
Secondary Place of Origin
Connecticut; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was embroidered in Connecticut between 1750 and 1780.
Date
1938-1954
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: upper right corner
Inscription: typed in black ink, "BELLE ISLE ROOM 2 A bed top valance"
Type: Label
Location: upper right corner
Inscription: pencil "54.14.6"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Crewelwork
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
11.25 (H) x 79.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.58 (H) x 201.93 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p.114, fig. 58Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 122, fig. 62Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 69, fig. 51