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On Display: House - Powel Room
Window hanging (Side curtain)
1945-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.1274 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1274 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Asia or Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric is possibly Chinese or European in the Chinese style, made between 1700-1800.
Date
1945-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner
Inscription: "57.1274b Powel Rm Apr-Sept" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner
Inscription: "POWEL RM LEFT CURTAIN 57.1274B" (typed in black ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
39 (W) x 110 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
99.06 (W) x 279.4 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the lower edge.