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Slip seat
1732-1760
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Portsmouth; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- White pine
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5605
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5605
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Portsmouth; New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to its associated chair, 1954.0513, which was made in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Date
1732-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, paper label
Inscription: “2A 11 / BELLE ISLE ROOM / Jan-Feb-March” (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: “SEASON 1” (stamped in red ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on board
Inscription: “58.1513” (red ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on board
Inscription: “11” (white chalk)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on board
Inscription: “BELLE / [obscured by a label] / Desk chair” (graphite) “II” (chiseled on seat)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5605 / slip seat" [over] "1958.1513 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- White pine
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
0.825 (H) x 17.75 (W) x 14 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.1 (H) x 45.1 (W) x 36 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall