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Curtain panel

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-9608

Description

Spread comprised of four panels of white ground; close and shady brown stripes; overlay pattern of brown rose, leaves, lilacs, feathers, etc. in repeating clusters; trailing flowering vines sprouting to sides. Glazed; dot shading ground figures.

Details

Descriptive Terms

curtains
chintz
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
piecing
Curtain
Curtain, Window
Curtain, Window

Associated Building

Original To Parson Smith House,

Additional Identification Number

1953.305.3X

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

87 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1953.305.3

Reference Notes

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

Places

Maine (United States)
Possibly

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