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On Display: House - Port Royal Bedroom
Bed hanging (Valance)
Ducks
Talwin and Foster, Bromley Hall Print Works
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0748.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0748.001
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Title
Ducks
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Talwin and Foster (Fabric manufacturer); Bromley Hall Print Works
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
One of a set of bed hangings created for H.F. Du Pont in early 20th century using 18th century fabric
Secondary Place of Origin
London; Middlesex; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was made by Talwin & Foster at Bromley Hall printworks in Middlesex, England, between 1765-1775.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Lower Corner
Inscription: "2 E PORT ROYAL left top bed valance Jan-March" typed in black on tape label
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Woven (plain)
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
14 (H) x 77 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.56 (H) x 195.58 (W)