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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1959-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.1174.001 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1174.001 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging is probably made at Winterthur or in New York City in the twentieth century.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in France in 1787.
Date
1959-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag
Inscription: "66.1174.1/a" (ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
Dimensions (inches)
24 (W) x 104.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
60.96 (W) x 264.795 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Bredif, Josette. 1989 Printed French Fabrics: Toiles de Jouy.
• History of indiennes, pg. 91-114.Book: Slavin, Richard E. 1992 Opulent Textiles: The Schumacher Collection. 220.
• Discussion and examples of nineteenth and twentieth century indiennes, pg. 183-196.