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Slip seat
Katharine Almy
1791-1792
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Katharine Almy (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Linen
- Wool
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5643
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5643
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Katharine Almy (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Slip seat frame.
Secondary Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Slip seat cover.
Date
1791-1792
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "59.83.1 / CHIPPENDALE / B/RM / SEPT-MAR" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "IIII" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "Amy" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5643 / slip seat" [over] "1959.0083.001 / chair" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Linen
- Wool
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Canvaswork
- Embroidered
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 16.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 42.545 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.