//
For internal use only
Not On Display
Window hanging (Valance)
J. P. Meillier et Cie
1785-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
J. P. Meillier et Cie (Printer)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1974.0136.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. J. Paul Heinel
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1974.0136.002
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
J. P. Meillier et Cie (Printer)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Origin Notes
This window hanging is made from fabric that was printed by J.P. Meillier et Cie in Beautiran, near Bordeaux, in France in about 1795.
Date
1785-1800
Subject(s)
- "L'Art d'aimer"
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Copper plate printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
101 (W) x 19.62 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
256.54 (W) x 49.85 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 48.