Rectangular frontal board with ogee cut ends; shaped lower edge in form of tassels and swags. White painted background with overall trellis or cross-hatched effect in light green. Sea green or aqua border trim and tassels; central urn motif flanked by two polychrome floral springs in swagged drapery effect.
valances
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
cross-hatching
ogee arches
pine (wood)
tassel
trellises
urns
Pine
Painted
Trellis
Cross Hatch
Urn
Tassel
Ogee
VALANCE
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
ME, USA; NH, USA
11.625 x 51.25 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.894.1
Possibly Maine (United States)
Possibly New Hampshire (United States)
Possibly
Possibly
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