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Bed hanging (Valance)
Ducks
Tassinari & Chatel
1941-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Tassinari & Chatel (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1956.0614.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0614.003
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Title
Ducks
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Tassinari & Chatel (Fabric manufacturer)
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
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric is a reproduction printed by Tassinari & Chatel in Lyon, France in 1911.
Date
1941-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "FRANKLIN / BED, CENTER" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "56.614.3 / T83" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "2 K - FRANKLIN / front bottom Bed Valence / Alternate set / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
17.25 (H) x 62 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.81 (H) x 157.48 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 44.
Vertical design repeat: 37 inches