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Slip seat
James Gillingham
1770-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Gillingham (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Yellow pine
Museum Object Number
1969.5620
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5620
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
James Gillingham (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to its associated chair, 1961.0809.001, which was made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date
1770-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, paper label
Inscription: "1 F 20/ SITTING ROOM/ Jan-Feb-Mar/" (typed) "61.809.1" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "No 10" (in white chalk)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "VII" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "61.809.1/ is the number/ of the / Chair" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "20" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5620 / slip seat" [over] "1961.0809.001 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Yellow pine
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
22.5 (W) x 18 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
57 (W) x 46 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall