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Bed hanging (Valance)
1929-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1952.0357.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0357.005
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Part of a set of bed hangings made in the 20th century, consisting of a headcloth, two side curtains, bedcover, foot base valance, two side base valances, set of two side valances and a foot valance embroidered in the late 18th to early 19th centuries.
Secondary Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably embroidered in the United States between 1700-1800.
Date
1929-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: top left corner
Inscription: stamped in red ink, "SEASON 2"
Type: Label
Location: top left corner
Inscription: typed in black ink, "3 F - CECIL Bed Valence (sic) - top Oct-Nov April- May- June"
Type: Label
Location: top left corner
Inscription: pencil script, "Cecil Rm 52.357.5 Apr-Sept"
Type: Label
Location: top left corner
Inscription: in pencil, "52.357.5-.7 American 1725-1775 " pencil line divides tag in half, below line "this ->.5 20th century"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered
- Crewelwork
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) x 68 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) x 172.72 (W)