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Lambrequin

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-34478

Description

Rectangular, straight lambrequin; green velvet with naturalistic views of five groups of wild flowers including daisies and waterlilies. Polychromatic fuzzy tassels on strings at bottom. Backed in brown glazed cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lambrequins (valances)
cotton (textile)
fringe
painting (coating)
velvet (fabric weave)
Aesthetic Movement
Valance

Inscription

Attached tag: Painted by Lydia A. Win[d]sor Trippe wife of Samuel G. Trippe about 1888. Presented by her granddaughter Lydia G. Chace.

Maker

Trippe, Lydia Gardiner (Painter)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Dimensions

15 x 86 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lydia G. Chace

Accession Number

1931.1786

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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