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Bed hanging (Valance)
1770-1790
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Rouen; France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.0125.019 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1957.0125.019 A
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Rouen; France; Europe
Origin Notes
This textile was printed in Rouen, France between 1770 and 1790.
Date
1770-1790
Subject(s)
- Indienne
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) x 50.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) x 128.27 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.
Vertical design repeat: 12.5 inches.