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Bed hanging (Valance)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0654 H
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0654 H
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
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 between 1929 and 1950.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously catalogued as having been produced betwee 1750 an 1800, this bed hanging was made between 1930 and 1950 from fabric that was probaly printed in England between 1770 and 1790.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper left, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.654 h/Hampton/Jan-Mar" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper left, twill tape tag
Inscription: "3 W - NEW YORK/right bottom- Bed Valence/Jan-Feb-Mar"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Dimensions (inches)
72 (H) x 10.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
182.88 (H) x 26.67 (W)