Couch

Museum Object Number 1957.0745

Object Name

Couch

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to Europe, 1800-1825, this fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1920 and 1960.

Date

1810-1825

Materials

Mahogany; Maple; Gilt; Paint; Brass; Silk

Techniques

Gilded, Painted, Woven (satin)

Dimensions (inches)

24 (H) , 61.125 (W) , 22.375 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

60.96 (H) , 155.258 (W) , 56.833 (D)

Measurement Notes

OD and OW are at arms. H (seat) 13.25 in.; W (feet) 55.75 in.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat.283, p.403