1957.0912 Couch, R2009.5010 A Bolster, view 1
  • 1957.0912 Couch, R2009.5010 A Bolster, view 1
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Couch (Grecian couch)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Place of Origin:

    Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    White Plains, New York, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1805-1815

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Birch; Silk; Rayon

  • Techniques:

    Woven (compound)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0912


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Object Number

1957.0912

Object Name

Couch (Grecian couch)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

White Plains, New York, United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This chair was upholstered in May 1975 at Winterthur using fabric made by Brunschwig & Fils of New York in 1974.

Date

1805-1815

Materials

Mahogany; Birch; Silk; Rayon

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

38 (H) , 92.75 (L) , 26.875 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

96.52 (H) , 235.585 (L) , 68.263 (D)

Measurement Notes

OH and OL with upholstery; OD at feet. H (to top of arm fronts) 36.75 in. (93.2 cm); L (to ends of arm fronts) 91 in.; L (feet) 82.5 in.; D (arms) 26.25 in. (66.5 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 281
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.