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On Display: House - Essex Hall
Window hanging (Valance)
1952-1958
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.1588.001 C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1588.001 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Twilled silks such as this were produced in enormous quantities during the late 18th and early 19th centuries in France (Linda Eaton, 6/28/06).
Date
1952-1958
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner
Inscription: "WYNKOOP BEDROOM WINDOW VALANCE 58.1588C" (typed in black ink, 'C' is crossed out in pencil, and ".1c" written in)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
60 (W) x 12 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
152.4 (W) x 30.48 (L)