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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1930-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1955.0741.001 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0741.001 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably woven in France between 1750 and 1850.
Date
1930-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.741.1a/WiLLiams Room/APR-JULY" [over] "Hand made/1963" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, cloth tag
Inscription: "WILLIAMS ROOM/Window 1-Cur./-1963-Seas.2-4" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
28.2 (W) x 82.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.628 (W) x 209.55 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width includes trim