Valance

Object Name:

Valance

Object ID:

1958.090.13

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)Writer

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Valance. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (1829-1887), at the "Worsted Church", Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Individually cut and scattered wallpaper flowers and leaves in shades of green, brown, orange, beige, pink, white, and violet adhered in bands to plain woven blue cotton chintz. Pieced 27.5", bottom selvedge, top folded and pressed 0.25". Pin-sized punctures along top edge.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-15.3 L-208 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