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Window hanging (Side curtain)
General Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma
1930-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1956.0609 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0609 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Title
General Zachary Taylor at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably printed in the United States circa 1848.
Date
1930-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, cloth tag
Inscription: "WISTERIA HALL/56.609a" (typed)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Zachary Taylor
- Military
- Political figure
- President
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Cylinder printed
Dimensions (inches)
36.25 (W) x 127.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
92.075 (W) x 324.485 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 76.
Vertical design repeat: 15 inches.