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Bed hanging (Valance)
1929-1955
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0751.004
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0751.004
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Bed hangings in this set were made by Ernest LoNano Interiors.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloguer the embroidery was done 1725-1800. It is unusual to find typical crewel embroidery done in a monotone silk thread. This base valance was probably made between 1929 (date of Port Royal Bedroom installation) and 1950 from fabric that was woven between 1850-1950 and embroidered between 1929 and 1950.
Date
1929-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to lining (white tag)
Inscription: "55.751.4/PORT ROYAL/B/RM/OCT-MAR"
Type: Label
Location: sewn to lining (white twill)
Inscription: "2 E -PORT ROYAL/ left top, Bed Valance/ July, Aug,Sept,Oct"
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to lining (white twill)
Inscription: "55.751.4 " (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) x 78.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) x 198.755 (W)