Curtain

Object Name:

Curtain

Object ID:

1958.090.11

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)Artist

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Curtain. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (1829-1887), at the "Worsted Church", Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Red, orange, yellow, green, white, pale yellow, and beige cut-out wallpaper flowers sandwiched with a starch-based adhesive between two layers of fabric on three panels of cotton gauze or netting. One side a full loom width of fabric folded over (two selvedges at center seam), the other two layers (one selvedge) of fabric in ecru seamed at center with whip stitches. Two edges have a 5" rectangular wallpaper border, each different designs, hand hemmed 1.5" on opposite side. One of two (see 1958.090.14).

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-5.1 L-103 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