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Door hanging (Curtain)
1946-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.1082.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1082.001
Object Name
Door hanging (Curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England between 1780 and 1790.
Date
1946-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Fabric label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "SHOP LANE / Door panels" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on red tag
Inscription: "T158 / T158" (black ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "66.1082.1" [over] "shop / lane" (graphite, blue ink)
Type: Mark
Location: Within engraved design
Inscription: "BF" (thought to be engraver's initials)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
25.25 (W) x 48.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64.135 (W) x 123.825 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 56.
Vertical design repeat: 30 3/8 inches. (RGW, 01/28/2013)