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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1940-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0337 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0337 A
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This side curtain was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Scotland; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was probably made in Scotland, c. 1790-1795.
Previously attributed in England or the United States, c. 1780-1800.
Date
1940-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom right, pinned on tag
Inscription: "52.337a/Simsbury Rm/All year" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tag
Inscription: "APR, MAY, JUNE/SIMSBURY ROOM/Oct to July/Nov-Dec" (typed and ink)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, stamped in red directly onto fabric
Inscription: "#2/SEASON #4" (stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
32.5 (W) x 65.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
82.55 (W) x 167.005 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length does not include attachment.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 72.