Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Silk
Museum Object Number
1972.0516.002 B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1972.0516.002 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Winterthur (Maker); Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This is part of a set of window hangings consisting of a valance, two side curtains and two tiebacks made at Winterthur in 1972 from a reproduction silk compound weave fabric.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This reproduction fabric was woven in 1972 by Bruschwig and Fils after historic fabric 1957.1321.
Date
1972-1972
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower right corner
Inscription: "BALTIMORE DRAWING RM 72.516.2B" (typed in black ink)
Type: Label
Location: lower right corner, on top of 1st label
Inscription: "HENRY FRANCIS DU PONT Winterthur Museum" (printed in black ink)