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Object Name |
Lambrequin |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.00606, a |
Description |
The two window/door lambrequins (1 pair) are made of red and gold wool lampas, a wool damask with a gold worsted warp and filler float stain . The lambrequins are done at 6 1/2" point, mirrored to 13". |
Owned |
Father Matthew O'Keefe; Mrs. Elias Murphy |
Event |
Evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 |
Provenance |
The colonel of a Union army unit tore a pair of curtains and one cornice from the windows of the Davis Mansion while his troops passed through Richmond. This colonel gave one curtain and half the cornice to Father Matthew O'Keefe of Norfolk, Virginia , who was Chaplain to this unit. Father O'Keefe later gave the lambrequins (made from the curtains) and half-cornice to Mrs. Elias Murphy of Portsmouth, Virginia. Her heirs gave them to the donor. [Reproduction fabric based on this pattern known as the "Brockenbrough Damask" and is used in the stairhalls and Waiting Room.] |
People |
Davis, Jefferson unidentified Union officer O'Keefe, Matthew Murphy, Elias, Mrs. |
Search Terms |
Confederate Executive Mansion Confederate White House Evacuation of Richmond, April 2-3, 1865 Executive Mansion capture and occupation of Richmond, Virginia, 1865-1870 items captured by Union soldiers items taken items taken by Union soldiers Items taken North by Union soldiers and later returned South White House of the Confederacy |
Subjects |
Souvenirs |