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Bed hanging (Base valance)
1941-1956
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1966.1395.002 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1395.002 A
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base valance)
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: Inscription
Location: On upper hem
Inscription: "FRANKLIN" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on fabric label
Inscription: "2 K - FRANKLIN / right bottom Bed Valence / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1966. / 1395.2 / A" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "66.1395.2 / a-c" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
Construction Description
Probably machine embroidered.
Dimensions (inches)
16 (H) x 93 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.64 (H) x 236.22 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements do not include fringe.