Textile

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Textile

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.602

Description

Bedhangings: toile de Jouy cotton fabric, copper-plate printed in red on white with scene showing wolf, fleeing with lamb, pursued by shepherd, shepherdess, and dog - as well as other pastoral activities (scene known as "Au Loup").

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Huet & Oberkampf

Date made

1785 - 1790

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Stamped (inside, upper left of near valance): "Manufacture de Oberkampf a Jouy Pres Versailles. Bon Teint." Designer: J-B Huet (b. 1745; d. 1811)

Material

Cotton, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Fabric fashioned into bed hangings. (by LoNono)

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 04C