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On Display: House - Nemours Room
Window hanging (Tail or cascade)
1936-1938
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1957.1322.001 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1322.001 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Tail or cascade)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This valance was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City. (See Notes.)
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in England circa 1820.
Date
1936-1938
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1322.1b/Nemours Rm/APR-SEPT" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse top, twill tape label
Inscription: "2 V-NEMOURS/Pr.Window Tails, left tail/July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, tyveck, pinned to reverse center
Inscription: "57.1322.1/b" (blue ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
7 (W) x 74.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.78 (W) x 189.23 (L)
Measurement Notes
tassel, fringe, etc. -- length measurement excludes tassel
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.