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On Display: House - Nemours Room
Bed hanging (Valance)
1936-1938
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.1322.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1322.003
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
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: "57.1322.3 / Nemours Rm / APR - SEPT" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape tag
Inscription: "3 V - NEMOURS / top Bed Valance / July - Aug - Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1322.3" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
14 (H) x 288 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.56 (H) x 731.52 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall, W taken at top edge.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.