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Slip seat
1765-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1969.5601
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5601
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Per associated chair, 1958.2256, this slip seat was made in Philadelphia.
Date
1765-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "SEASON 1 2" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, cloth label
Inscription: "2 M 44/ PATUXENT ROOM/ Jul-Aug-Sept" (typed)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "58.2256" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.2256/ is the chair number" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: front center seat
Inscription: "[illegible"] (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5601 / slip seat" [over] "1958.2256 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Maple
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
25 (W) x 19 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64 (W) x 48 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall