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On Display: House - Lancaster Room
Window hanging (Side curtain)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0646.002 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0646.002 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This side curtain was probably made in New York City or at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The printed fabric on the curtain face (T233) was made in England, c. 1835
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tyvek tag
Inscription: "55.646.2 b" (in blue ink)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T233" (in black ink)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "3C - LANCASTER / Pr. Curtains - right (crossed out, overwritten in blue "LEFT") window / Tiebacks Dec-Jan-Feb-Mar / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "SEASON 2 3" (stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Glazed
Dimensions (inches)
47.75 (W) x 113.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
121.285 (W) x 288.29 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. Trim OL: 0.5"; Horizontal repeat W: 11.875"
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 72.