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Window Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1865-1880

GUSN

GUSN-49413

Description

Straight, rectangular; blue and gold silk damask; repeating rococo-like pattern of gold floral leafage bound by ring on blue ground. Across bottom simple alternating blue and gold fringe. Cotton back; seven hooks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
cotton (textile)
damask
fringe
silk (textile)
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 x 48 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1976.467

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