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Slip seat
1815-1825
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Birch
- Bast fiber (linen or hemp)
- Horsehair
- Leather
Museum Object Number
1969.5625
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5625
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is original to its associated chair, 1982.0099.001, which was made in Boston, Massachusetts.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe between 1815 and 1825.
Date
1815-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "82.99.1" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "XI" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5625 / slip seat" [over] "1982.0099.001 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Birch
- Bast fiber (linen or hemp)
- Horsehair
- Leather
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
20 (W) x 19.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
50.8 (W) x 50.165 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall