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Curtain panel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-9661

Description

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

curtains
block printing (relief printing process)
brass (alloy)
chintz
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Curtain
Curtain, Window
Curtain, Window

Additional Identification Number

116

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

114 x 33 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Adams

Accession Number

1921.241C

Reference Notes

Cooke, Ed., Editor. Upholstery in America & Europe. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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