Furniture
Unknown (Furniture Maker)
John Linton (Original upholsterer)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Europe
1775-1780
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Pine, yellow; Silk
Woven (damask)
1958.0593
Object Number1958.0593 |
Sofa
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture Maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
John Linton (Original upholsterer)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This sofa was made in Philadelphia. It was most recently reupholstered in either New York or at Winterthur.
Europe
This fabric was made in Europe, probably between 1725-1775
1775-1780
1. Signature; Rail; "John Linton"
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Pine, yellow; Silk
Woven (damask)
Hand-woven
36.25 (H) , 79.5 (W) , 34.375 (D) , 23 (Repeat Height)
92.075 (H) , 201.93 (W) , 87.313 (D) , 58.42 (Repeat Height)
OW is at the arms. The width from seam to seam on the seat and backrest is 21.5 inches. (Sara Jatcko, 04/07/2009)
Text available soon.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 273.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chippendale Furniture: Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies.
• Published: plate 10, p. 102.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 65
[Book] Thornton, Peter. 1965 Baroque and Rococo Silks.
• Related fabric: plate 114a, p.194