Object Number 1969.4319

Object Name

Slip seat

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This slip seat was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or Asia

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in Europe or China between 1725 and 1775.

Date

1929-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, twill tape; "SEASON" (stamped in red)
2. Inscription; reverse, on scrim; "# 57" (chalk)
3. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "69.4319" [over] "59.3385" (graphite)

Materials

Wood; Silk

Techniques

Woven (damask)

Dimensions (inches)

25 (L) , 25.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

63.5 (L) , 64.135 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.