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On Display: House - Maple Room
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
1929-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1956.0594.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0594.001
Object Name
Bed hanging (Headcloth)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was possibly made at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was possibly made in England between 1750 and 1800.
Date
1929-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned at lower corner
Inscription: 56.594.1/ Maple/ Oct - Jan (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to lower corner
Inscription: MAPLE ROOM/July-August/ September-October/Back hanging (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Stamped below label
Inscription: Season #4 (in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
58 (H) x 68 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
147.32 (H) x 172.72 (W)