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On Display: House - Port Royal Bedroom
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0748.008
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0748.008
Object Name
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
One of a set of curtains created for H.F. Du Pont in early 20th century using 18th century fabric
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England between 1790-1800.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower corner
Inscription: " 2 E PORT ROYAL left bed curtain and tie back Jan-Feb-Mar" typed in black ink
Type: Label
Location: lower corner
Inscription: in pencil "55.748.8 Port Royal Apr.-Sept"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Woven (plain)
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
82 (H) x 37 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
208.28 (H) x 93.98 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 56.
Vertical design repeat: 34.25 inches (RGW, 05/21/2012)