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On Display: House - Walnut Room
Bed hanging (Valance)
1929-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1956.0604.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0604.005
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England between 1785 and 1790.
Date
1929-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: left side
Inscription: "56.604.5 Walnut room Apr-Sept" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: right side
Inscription: "2 G - WALNUT top Bed Valence [sic] July-Aug-Sept-Oct" (typed in black ink)
Type: Label
Location: lower right
Inscription: "SEASON 3" (stamped in red ink, written over with black marker in large block letters, "SEASON 3")
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
45 (H) x 84 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
114.3 (H) x 213.36 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical design repeat: 32.50 inches