Valance

Object Name:

Valance

Object ID:

1958.090.10

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Valance. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (1829-1887), possibly for her room at "Worsted Church" in Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Wallpaper cutouts adhered to single length of plain woven cotton muslin, bottom selvedge edge, top unfinished; adhered in rows; bottom edge 8" rectangular strips of tan wallpaper with white outlined blue quatrefoil pattern and white Greek key border; middle 9.5" of individual cut and scattered flowers in orange, blue, tan, violet, burgundy, green, and white. Pinhole markings along top.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-17.5 L-211.5 inches

Provenance:

Objects related to author, artist, and lay preacher Sarah Elizabeth (Harper) Monmouth (1829-1887) during her life at the "Worsted Church," Canterbury, NH. The objects were collected by Alida May (Cogswell) True Dickerman Hodges (1873-1940), who became interested in the history and preservation of the church and whose grandfather, Abel Cogswell (1794-1868) was a founder and elder of the church. The collection was preserved and donated by her daughter Doris (True) Davis (1901-1991).

Credit Line:

Gift of Doris True Davis

People:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887), Hodges, Alida T. (1873-1940), Davis, Doris T. (1901-1991)

Subjects:

Sewing, Bedspreads, Textiles, Weaving, Wallpaper, Cotton, Churches, Flowers, Adhesives, Folk Art, Textile art, Textiles, Handwork, Handicraft, Religion, Religious art objects, Religious communities, Religious buildings