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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Bed hanging (Base valance)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0656 I
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0656 I
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base 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.
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 left corner
Inscription: "HAMPTON BD RM LEFT BOTTOM VALANCE" [over] "55.656F" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Upper left corner
Inscription: illegible
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Block printed
- Resist style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
10 (H) x 44.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
25.4 (H) x 112.395 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Measurements overall for base 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)