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Curtain fragments

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1940-1960

GUSN

GUSN-24447

Description

Curtain fragment, glazed cotton, w/ maritime images. Background is blue ocean w/ colorful scene of ships, whales, crocodiles, Native American and islands throughout. Colors include green, orange, yellow and gray.

Details

Descriptive Terms

curtains
fragments
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
crocodile
islands
marines (visual works)
Native American
oceans
ships
whales
Curtain
Curtain, Window
Cotton
Tin Glazed
Ocean
Ship
Whale
Crocodile
Native American
Island
Maritime
Curtain, Window

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.375 x 13 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5285

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