Curtain

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Curtain

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1050 a-d

Description

Pair of silk velour window draperies (curtains), double-lined with braided sides and bottom of a rose and gold rope, top has loops for hanging (7). The rose colored draperies are long and drape on the ground. Underside is a gold silk. Ties are of the same rose-red silk.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1050 A-D
MP.94.1050a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 4 ft. (3 x 1.2 m.)

Dimension Description

Ties

Length

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 in. (63.5 cm)

Material

Silk, Velours, Rope

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Ties are faded and brittle and curtains are badly worn, many rips and fibers breaking down, turning to dust.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

User

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1049 a-d - Curtain - Part of set MP.94.1051 a-d - Curtain - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Condition: According to card catalog the curtains were bought by JRD and mended in 1965.

Note Type

General Note

Note

w/tassels

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room