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Bed hanging (Tester and valances)
1941-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.1395.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1395.001
Object Name
Bed hanging (Tester and valances)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Date
1941-1956
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "2 K - FRANKLIN / testers, curtain, and back / curtain, complete / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1966.1395.1" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
177.25 (H) x 146 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
450.21 (H) x 370.84 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall excluding fringe. Tester is 82.25" long by 51" wide. Valances at longest edge are 47.5" excluding fringe.