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On Display: House - Tappahannock Room
Window hanging (Valance)
1947-1958
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1958.0625.002 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0625.002 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to England, between 1830 and 1840, the fabric was probably printed in France about 1780.
Date
1947-1958
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.625.2c / Tappahannock / Room / July - Dec" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Block printed
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
42 (W) x 13.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
106.68 (W) x 34.29 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. Border measures 6.25 inches wide. Width taken at window opening.
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 44
Block size: 8 inches
Vertical design repeat: 8 inches