Pair of Curtains and Valance
1825-1835 (made)
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Pair of curtains and valance of cotton and plate-printed with romantic scenes in the 'Henri IV' style. Quilted onto coarse linen and with scalloped edges. The quilting is arranged in a simple diagonal pattern.
There are five scenes in staggered repeats: A lady on a swing; a group reposing in a leafy glade; blind man's buff; two men, two ladies and a dog; and a couple dancing to a flute player in a glade by a lake.
There are five scenes in staggered repeats: A lady on a swing; a group reposing in a leafy glade; blind man's buff; two men, two ladies and a dog; and a couple dancing to a flute player in a glade by a lake.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Plate-printed cotton and quilted onto coarse linen |
| Brief description | Pair of curtains and valance of cotton and plate-printed, made in Nantes, 1825-1835 |
| Physical description | Pair of curtains and valance of cotton and plate-printed with romantic scenes in the 'Henri IV' style. Quilted onto coarse linen and with scalloped edges. The quilting is arranged in a simple diagonal pattern. There are five scenes in staggered repeats: A lady on a swing; a group reposing in a leafy glade; blind man's buff; two men, two ladies and a dog; and a couple dancing to a flute player in a glade by a lake. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Cholet sculp' (At the foot of the Blind man's buff scene.) |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1985/2149. |
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| Accession number | T.466 to B-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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