Curtain

Object Name:

Curtain

Object ID:

1958.090.14

Creator:

Monmouth, Sarah E. (1829-1887)

Place of Origin:

Canterbury, NH

Date:

1871-1879

Description:

Curtain. Made by Sarah E. Monmouth (18298-1887), at the "Worsted Church", Canterbury, NH; 1871-1879. Beige, green, yellow, blue, white, and gold cut-out wallpaper flowers in a floral design, sandwiched with a starch-based adhesive between two layers of fabric cotton gauze or netting; Two layered fabric panels: 24.5" width in green (one selvedge), 25.5" width in ecru (two selvedges) seamed at center with whip stitches. Two edges have a 5" rectangular wallpaper border, each different designs, hand hemmed 1.5" on opposite side. Four panels of fabric total. One of two (see 1958.090.11).

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Paper
Adhesive
Paint

Dimensions:

W-51 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