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Bed hanging (Valance)
1936-1938
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.1322.004 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1322.004 B
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This valance was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City. (See Notes.)
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was made in England circa 1820.
Date
1936-1938
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1322.4 b / Nemours Room / APR - SEPT" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, sewn on tag
Inscription: "2V - NEMOURS / front bottom Bed Valence / July - Aug - Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned tag
Inscription: "57. / 1322. / 4 a" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1322.4b / Nemours Rm / APr - SePT" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
53 (H) x 13 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
134.62 (H) x 33.02 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements, overall
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 52.