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Slip cover
La Chasse a Courre
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie, Carle Vernet
1929-1949
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5770.005
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5770.005
Object Name
Slip cover
Title
La Chasse a Courre
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer); Carle Vernet (Artist)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Nantes; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger this fabric was manufactured in Nantes, France by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie from a design by Carle Vernet. Linda Eaton noted in a 2001 visit that Joyce Storey dates this fabric to 1805.
Date
1929-1949
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Fabric label
Inscription: "57.638 T159 / DRAFTING ROOM-3 Q / Wing chair-slip cover / Jan-Feb-Mar (1) / July-Aug-Sept (3)" (ink, graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB. / 0009.005 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.5770 / .005" (graphite)
Type: Mark
Location: Within print design on face fabric
Inscription: "PP (Favre, Petitpierre et Cie)" (print)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
48.5 (W) x 62.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
123.19 (W) x 158.75 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length taken from top center front to bottom center front including seat rail. Width taken from end to end of arm rests.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.