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Window hanging (Valance)
1940-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0325.003 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0325.003 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This valance was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in England, c. 1740-1780.
Date
1940-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, pinned on tag
Inscription: illegible (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper right, cloth tag
Inscription: "HARDENBERGH BED ROOM/WINDOW VALANCE/NEXT TO BED/52.325.3c" (typed)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
50.5 (W) x 12 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
128.27 (W) x 30.48 (L)