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Shade

Object Name:
Shade
Object ID:
1966.015.04
Place of Origin:
United States/England
Date:
circa 1860
Description:
Window shade fragment. Rectangle. Bottom part of the shade. Plain weave cotton canvas painted with a 3.25" stenciled border design comprised of green, gray, and brown lines with accents of yellow. Bottom corners have a Neo-Grec detail of a syma corner scroll. Adhered to light cardboard backing.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Paper
Paint
Dimensions:
W-28.5 L-14.75 inches
Provenance:
Said to have "belonged to Josiah Bartlett," but is much later.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Jewett
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