Object Number 1984.0612.006

Object Name

Slip seat

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This slipseat is probably original to chair 1961.0804.001, but the upholstery webbing was possibly replaced in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Secondary Place of Origin

White Plains, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This face fabric was manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils of New York c. 1995 ("Linen Moire" #00-1--86-2-PH-1, yellow fabric 36% cotton, 44% rayon, 20% linen.)

Date

1750-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; paper tag pinned to the webbing; "61.804.1/ CHINESE PARLOR/ JUL-DEC" (in graphite)
2. Label; reverse of above label; "Slip seat/ 84.612.6/ #2" (in pencil)
3. Inscription; on the frame; "EC53" (in red paint)
4. Inscription; on the frame.; "61.804.1"(in black marker)
5. Inscription; on the frame.; "50-C" (in black marker)
6. Inscription; on the frame.; "gets yellow" (in pencil)

Materials

Linen; Wool; Pine, yellow

Techniques

Watered (Moire), Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

17.75 (L) , 21 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

45.085 (L) , 53.34 (W)

Measurement Notes

Slipseat at back edge: 16.50" Slipcover for slipseat: OL: 23.0"; OW: 26."

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.