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Bed hanging (Side curtain)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0654 D
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0654 D
Object Name
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously dated 1750 -1800, this fabric was probably made England between 1770 and 1790.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "55.654d/ Hampton / Jan-Mar" ; verso: "T17" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, fabric label
Inscription: "3 W - NEW YORK/left, bed curtain/Jan-Feb-Mar / June-July-Aug-Sept [crossed out]" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Dimensions (inches)
84.5 (H) x 39.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
214.63 (H) x 100.965 (W)