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Bed Curtains

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-55132

Description

Valance, tester & head&foot curtns; multi-color; lined; pillar prn

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
printing (process)
rolling up
tin (metal)
hashira-e
Cotton
Tin Glazed
Transfer Printed
Pillar Print
BED HANGING

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

D230

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.5066A-F

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