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Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1895-1930

GUSN

GUSN-7541

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
cross-hatching
ogee arches
pine (wood)
tassel
trellises
urns
Pine
Painted
Trellis
Cross Hatch
Urn
Tassel
Ogee
VALANCE

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

ME, USA; NH, USA

Dimensions

11.625 x 51.25 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.894.1

Places

Possibly Maine (United States)
Possibly New Hampshire (United States)
Possibly
Possibly

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