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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1940-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0323 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0323 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City between 1940 and 1969.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in England between 1805 and 1810.
Date
1940-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "CHILD'S ROOM / 1 pair / Apr-May-June / Oct-Nov" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "SEASON 4" (stamped in red ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "52.323b / Child's Rm." (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
23.5 (W) x 64 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.69 (W) x 162.56 (L)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurements include fringe.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.