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On Display: House - McIntire Bedroom
Bed hanging (Base valance)
1930-1950
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.1306.006
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1306.006
Object Name
Bed hanging (Base valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Origin Notes
Part of a set of bed hangings made and embroidered in the 20th century from 19th century silk, consisting of a headcloth, two side curtains, three base valances, and a valance.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Fabric: Gold silk warp-faced 4/1 twill weave with spun silk weft. Same silk is used for the border of the headcloth.
Date
1930-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: upper left corner
Inscription: typed in black ink, "2 S SOUTH ROOM Bed Valence [sic] -right bottom Jan-Feb-Mar April-May-June"
Type: Label
Location: upper left corner
Inscription: in pencil, "57.1306.6 McIntire Sept-Apr"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
14.25 (H) x 98.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.2 (H) x 249.555 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Bed hanging from set published: p. 22, 88Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.