Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
Date
1970s
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W (2011.101.5.1a: Curtain): 71 1/4 x 55 1/4 in. (181 x 140.3 cm)
H x W (2011.101.5.1b: Curtain): 71 x 55 3/8 in. (180.3 x 140.7 cm)
H x W (2011.101.5.1c: Curtain): 71 x 55 in. (180.3 x 139.7 cm)
H x W (2011.101.5.1d: Curtain): 71 x 55 in. (180.3 x 139.7 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.1e: Sash): 55 1/2 x 3 in. (141 x 7.6 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.1f: Sash): 55 3/4 x 3 in. (141.6 x 7.6 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.1g: Sash): 50 x 3 in. (127 x 7.6 cm)
L x W (2011.101.5.1h: Sash): 54 3/4 x 3 in. (139.1 x 7.6 cm)
Description
Four (4) curtains in a woven pattern of cream flowers and gold-toned foliage on a maroon base. The drapes are in four (4) segments to dress two (2) windows. The curtains have corresponding sashes with matching tie backs. The top edge of each curtain has a rod pocket.
Place used
South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Type
cocktail lounges
curtains
Topic
Black interiors
Domestic life
Nightlife
Segregation
Social life and customs
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
Object number
2011.101.5.1a-h
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50302ffd6-a128-4df8-9ebd-a267f66a2e6f

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