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Slip seat
1765-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tulip poplar
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5623
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5623
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, 1958.2258, which was made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Date
1765-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.2258 / is the number/ for the chair" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "III" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "58.2258/ Patuxent Room" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "I #5" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5623 / slip seat" [over] "1958.2258 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Tulip poplar
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
21.75 (W) x 16.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.2 (W) x 41.3 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall