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Bed Curtain Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1765-1775

GUSN

GUSN-9354

Description

Pie-shaped; figured woven blue and white tape binding two edges. Image in blue on white ground of fancy tailed cock duck with hen in center; large scale rococo floral scroll, flowers and fruit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bed curtains
copper engraving (printing process)
cotton (textile)
piecing
Hanging, Bed
Curtain, Bed
Curtain, Bed

Maker

Bromley Hall Printworks (Printer)

Location of Origin

East London, England; England

Dimensions

22 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.1365B

Reference Notes

Montgomery, F.. Printed Textiles. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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