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Window hanging (Side curtain)
Alphabet des dames ou Recueil de 25 portraits de fantaisies, 1828-1830
Francois Pieters, Henry Grevedon
1941-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Francois Pieters (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.1315.001 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1315.001 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Title
Alphabet des dames ou Recueil de 25 portraits de fantaisies, 1828-1830
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Francois Pieters (Engraver); Henry Grevedon (Artist)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Bolbec; Normandy; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in Bolbec, France, 1825-1830. (See References, Petitcol.)
Date
1941-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1315.1 a / Empire Bed. / July-Dec" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, fabric tag
Inscription: "EMPIRE BED RM./ RIGHT WINDOW / CURTAIN / 57.1315.1a /T153" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
31.75 (W) x 124.625 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
80.645 (W) x 316.548 (L)
Measurement Notes
Per T book, the OW of the fabric is 24.5"; vertical repeat: 19.75"