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Valance
1780-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1969.3845.005
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3845.005
Object Name
Valance
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Origin Notes
This valance is made from fabric that was probably printed in France between 1790 and 1800.
Date
1780-1800
Subject(s)
- American themed textiles
- Allegory
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
48.5 (W) x 13.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
123.19 (W) x 34.29 (L)
Measurement Notes
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at: 52.