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On Display: House - Patuxent Room
Window hanging (Tail or cascade)
1937-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1957.1281.001 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1281.001 B
Object Name
Window hanging (Tail or cascade)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England in about 1835.
Date
1937-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, red pinned on tag
Inscription: recto and verso: "T254" (black ink)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1281.1b" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "2M PATUXENT / Left Tail, Rosette, and Tassel / south window / Jan-Feb-Mar" (typed)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Cylinder printed
- Roller printed
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
9.5 (W) x 60.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
24.13 (W) x 154.305 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 88.
Vertical design repeat: 13 inches.
Selvedge width: 25.125 inches.