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On Display: House - Court - Connecticut Valley House Facade
Window hanging (Side curtain)
1948-1966
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.0562 C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0562 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This side curtain was made in its current configuration at Winterthur in the 20th century. It is possible that this fabric originally used as a curtain, as there are holes in parts of the set from previous construction.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England c. 1825.
Date
1948-1966
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, on tag
Inscription: "66.562 c/ Conn. House/ facade" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, on tag
Inscription: "66.562 c" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, on red tag
Inscription: "T 63" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Roller printed
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
63.5 (H) x 23 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
161.29 (H) x 58.42 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical design repeat: 10.25 inches
Selvedge width: Approximately 24 inches (Sides are hemmed, decreasing the actual selvedge width by about .5 inches.)
(RGW, 05/02/2012)