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On Display: House - Walnut Room
Bed hanging (Base valance)
1929-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1956.0604.004 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1956.0604.004 B
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Date
1929-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower right
Inscription: WALNUT BD. RM. BOTTOM BED VALANCE 56.604.4A" (typed in black ink) "Valance" crossed out and "flounce" written in graphite
Type: Label
Location: lower right
Inscription: "56.604.4b Walnut Bedroom Apr-Sept." (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: lower right
Inscription: "WALNUT RM VAL." (block print in black ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
16 (H) x 52 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.64 (H) x 132.08 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Bed with bed hangings, p. 51, fig. 25