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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Window hanging (Side curtain)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0655.001 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0655.001 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably printed in England, c. 1770.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Lower left corner
Inscription: "HAMPTON BD RM. LEFT CURTAIN EAST WINDOW 55.655.1A" (ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left corner
Inscription: "New Label 11/04" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left corner
Inscription: "55.656.1a Resist Probably English 1770" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Resist style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
37.25 (W) x 104.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
94.615 (W) x 264.795 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Measurements overall for side curtain.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.
Vertical design repeat: 38.25 inches
Selvedge width: At least 36 inches. (RGW, 07/20/2011)