Valance
- Object Name:
- Valance
- Object ID:
- 1938.001.127
- Place of Origin:
- New England
- Date:
- 1750-1820
- Description:
- Bed Valance. Crewel embroidered in multiple shades of crewel (worsted) yarns on plain-woven linen. The design features a central fruit tree flanked by a trailing vine with large stylized flowers and leaves; two large, blue birds sit on either side of the tree atop the vine. Colors include shades of pink, blue, golden yellow, and a dark blue-green that was probably originally green. Stitches include New England laid, bullion, outline, seed, figure 8, and chain. The ends of the valance are scalloped in the Queen Anne style. A netted edging with short tassels was added later, in the early 19th century. Matches 1938.001.128.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Linen - Dimensions:
- W-17 L-59 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
- Subjects:
- Beds, Crewelwork, Sleeping
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