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On Display: House - Eagle Room
Window hanging (Valance)
1930-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.1356 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1356 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This is part of a set of window hangings consisting of two side curtains and a valance made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England between 1790 and 1810.
Date
1930-1957
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Plate printed
- Woven (plain)
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
72 (W) x 60 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
182.88 (W) x 152.4 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. Width taken at window frame.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 52
Vertical design repeat: 34 1/4 inches (RGW, 09/04/2012)