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On Display: House - Blue Room
Bed hanging (Valance)
1934-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1952.0347.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0347.001
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Part of a set of bed hangings, fabric also used for window valances and slip covers for easy chairs and sofa in Blue Room, created in first half of 20th century with late eighteenth century fabric
Secondary Place of Origin
Rouen; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was printed in France in the late eighteenth century.
Date
1934-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower right hand corner head end
Inscription: "3 M BLUE ROOM top Bed val. use with inner VAL July-Aug-Sept" typed in black ink
Type: Label
Location: upper right hand corner, head end
Inscription: "SEASON 3" stamped in red ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) x 226 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) x 574.04 (W)
Measurement Notes
Vertical design repeat: 9.5 inches.
Size of wood block: 8.5 x 9.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 27 inches.