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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1949-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1955.0652.001 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0652.001 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously catalogued as having been woven in England between 1750 and 1780, this fabric was probably woven in Europe between 1840 and 1950.
Date
1949-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.652.1b/PORTSMOUTH Rm/JAN-JUL" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, twill tape tag
Inscription: "SEASON 1 3" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, cloth tag
Inscription: "PORTSMOUTH ROOM-3 T/curtains/JAN-Feb-Mar/July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
35.75 (W) x 88.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
90.805 (W) x 225.425 (L)