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Bedcover
1700-1750
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1280
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1280
Object Name
Bedcover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Origin Notes
Unknown. Possibly modern construction.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was probably made in Europe, possibly France, between 1700 and 1750.
Date
1700-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "G69.1280" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "blue damask / looped / early 18th / Pattern / continuing / thru century" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "For / Port Royal / Room" [over] "$365.00 / Lot 15 yds" (graphite, ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
103.5 (W) x 93.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
262.89 (W) x 237.49 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall and includes fringe.