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Window Valance

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1835-1855

GUSN

GUSN-9653

Description

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cotton; wire hooks at back top edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

valances
block printing (relief printing process)
chintz
cotton (textile)
fringe
glazing (coating)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Valance
Valance

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45 x 263 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John W. Elliot

Accession Number

1925.763

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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