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Bed hanging (Headcloth)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0637.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0637.001
Object Name
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This headcloth was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Jouy-En-Josas; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was printed in France, possibly in Jouy, between 1780 and 1795.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, cloth tag
Inscription: "ESSEX BED BACK/CURTAIN/55.637.I/TEXTILET294" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, pinned on tag
Inscription: "JUL-DEC" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Indienne
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
57 (H) x 84 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
144.78 (H) x 213.36 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.
Vertical design repeat: 12 1/2 inches.