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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1949-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0631 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0631 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City between 1929 and 1969.
Secondary Place of Origin
Alsace; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably printed in England or France c. 1839.
Date
1949-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, cloth tag
Inscription: "MUSIC ROOM/55.631 a/T 119 (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, pinned on tag
Inscription: "T 119" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Andrew Jackson
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- John Q. Adams
- President
- Political figure
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Cylinder printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
34.75 (W) x 103.825 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
88.265 (W) x 263.716 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2011).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 84.
Vertical design repeat: 14 1/4 inches.
Selvedge width: 24 1/2 inches (at least).