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On Display: House - Port Royal Bedroom
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0748.009
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0748.009
Object Name
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
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 L hand corner
Inscription: typed in ink, "2 E PORT ROYAL back bed curtain Jan-Feb-Mar"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Birds
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Woven (plain)
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
69 (H) x 60 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
175.26 (H) x 152.4 (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)