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Bed Hanging Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1795

GUSN

GUSN-46739

Description

Rectangular; repeating flowering columns with leaves and leafless sprigs; Ikat-like black outlined blue sprigs and white flower pedals between; cream colored ground. Applied polychromatic cotton fringe; tape heading and cotton-covered gimp; woven tape binding across top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
cotton (textile)
fringe
glazing (coating)
piecing
Hanging, Bed
Valance, Bed
Valance, Bed

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Quincy White Wales

Accession Number

1963.59B

Reference Notes

Cooke, Ed., Editor. Upholstery in America & Europe. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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