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Slip seat
1700-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5671
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5671
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made in the United States betwee 1700 and 1800. The slip seat is not associated with a specific chair, so the slip seat's construction date cannot be deduced from a chair's construction date.
Date
1700-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSFF./0132 [crossed out]" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5671/slip seat" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
22 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
56 (W) x 43 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.