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On Display: House - Maple Room
Bed hanging (Base valance)
1929-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1956.0594.007
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0594.007
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base valance)
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 to top corner
Inscription: 56.594.7/Maple/Oct - Jan
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to corner
Inscription: 2 C - MAPLE/Right bottom , Bed Valance/ July - Aug- Sept-Oct
Type: Label
Location: On lining above label
Inscription: Season #4 (stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
15.5 (H) x 108.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
39.37 (H) x 276.225 (W)
Measurement Notes
Width is measured at the lower edge.