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On Display: House - Essex Hall
Bed hanging (Curtains and valance)
1952-1958
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.1588.003
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1588.003
Object Name
Bed hanging (Curtains and valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This bed 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: right valance, foot side
Inscription: "58.1588.3a Wynkoop Rm. Jan-Jun" (recto) "Front Bed Hanging" (verso)
Type: Label
Location: Right valance, foot end
Inscription: 1958.1588.003 /Rt. Side/Valance & Curtains
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
11.37 (H) x 62 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.89 (H) x 157.48 (W)