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On Display: House - Albany Room
Bed hangings (Base valances)
1929-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0340.004 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0340.004 A- C
Object Name
Bed hangings (Base valances)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
One of a set of bed hangings consisting of valances and base valances created in the first half of the 20th century using cotton printed in the early 19th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England c. 1824.
Date
1929-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: upper foot of c
Inscription: typed in black ink "ALBANY ROOM JAN FEB MAR JULY AUG SEP, Bottom Valance" "Bottom" written over in black ink by hand
Type: Label
Location: upper foot of c
Inscription: stamped in red ink "SEASON 1 2 3 "
Type: Label
Location: upper head of a
Inscription: typed in black ink "ALBANY ROOM JAN FEB MAR JULY AUG SEP, Bottom Valance"
Type: Label
Location: upper head of a
Inscription: stamped in red ink "SEASON 1 2 3 "
Type: Label
Location: upper left of b
Inscription: typed in black ink "ALBANY ROOM JAN FEB MAR JULY AUG SEP, Bottom Valance"
Type: Label
Location: upper left of b
Inscription: stamped in red ink "SEASON 1 2 3 "
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
173.5 (W) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
440.69 (W) x 40.64 (L)
Measurement Notes
Part A, L: 16.0, W: 63.5
Part B, L: 15.5, W: 47.0
Part C, L:16.0, W: 63.0
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 84.