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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Bed hanging (Valance)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0656 E
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0656 E
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
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
This fabric was probably printed in England, c. 1770.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Upper right corner
Inscription: "HAMPTON BD RM FRONT TOP BED VALANCE 55.656/DI SEA.3" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Right side
Inscription: "56.656.4 Hampton Rm Apr-June [56 marked out and 55 penciled in]" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Resist style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
12.75 (H) x 80 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.38 (H) x 203.2 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Measurements overall for valance.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.
Vertical design repeat: 38.25 inches;
Selvedge width: At least 36 inches. (RGW, 07/29/2011)