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On Display: House - Simsbury Room
Window hanging (Valance)
1940-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0337 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0337 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
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
1940-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, right side
Inscription: "52.337c/Simsbury Rm/All year" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
44 (W) x 9.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
111.76 (W) x 24.765 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length taken from the center; width taken at top edge.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 72.