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Valance
Valance

Valance

Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg) (American, 1718–1779)
1750–75
Place of UseKensington, New Hampshire, United States
Object PlaceSalisbury, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueLinen and cotton plain weave, wool embroidery, linen plain weave tape
DimensionsOverall: 30.5 x 189.2 cm (12 x 74 1/2 in.)
Credit LineHarriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession number52.388
On View
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ClassificationsTextiles
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Part of a valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Narrow bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Half of a wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Half of wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Bed curtain (head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Tester (or head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Bed valence
second quarter of the 18th century
Linen worked in crewels
first half of 18th century