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Bed valance

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-307730

Description

Pair of unadorned white linen bed valances, machine sewn in four sections.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed valances
linen (material)
Hanging, Bed
Valance, Bed
Valance, Bed

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

139 3/8 x 18 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.418AB

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