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Slip seat
1760-1770
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5618
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5618
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to its associated chair, 1961.0804.001, which was made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date
1760-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "EC 53" (red paint)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "61.804.1" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on webbing
Inscription: "50-C" (black ink and white chalk)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "61.804.1/ is the number/ for the /chair" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5618 / slip seat" [over] "1961.0804.001 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
22.75 (W) x 18.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
57.8 (W) x 46.4 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall