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Window hanging (Curtain)
1825-1830
Category
Textiles
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3820.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3820.002
Object Name
Window hanging (Curtain)
Category
Textiles
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This curtain was made from fabric that was printed in England c. 1830.
Date
1825-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom hem, reverse
Inscription: "2 FLOOR / BACK, BED, R" (ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom hem, reverse
Inscription: "Back Bed Room 2 Floor" (ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
35 (W) x 82.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
88.9 (W) x 209.55 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.
Vertical design repeat: 12.5 inches