# 5816. A collection of early 20th century tapestries from the firm of Herter Looms. From the Alexander van Rensselar home - "Villalou" located in Middletown Rhode Island. Built in 1860 and the grand hall was updated around 1905 to include a custom made wall treatment depicting what appears to be a 16th century court scene. There are several pieces in this collection. Condition: mostly in good usable / stable condition. Some minor tears and loosening of seams. The white numbers on the photos relate to this key: #1 Size is 12' long by 82" tall with a little curving on one end, the true squared size is 106" x 82". #2 is angled for a stairway: 20' x 4.5'. # 3 a rectangular bordered panel 13' x 87" with 2 small vertical panels app. 30" x 7' and 30" x 8'. These pieces were upholstered to the walls and staircase. Albert Herter was the son of interior decorator and furniture maker Christian Herter. Christian founded Aubusson Looms in NYC which became Herter Looms in 1908. A selection of similar tapestries (titled The Great Crusade) are on exhibit at the Cranbrook Art Museum. Inquiries.
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