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Slip cover
1934-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.5768
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5768
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
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
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger this fabric was made in France between 1780 and 1820.
Date
1934-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "60.574 / RETIRED BLUE B/RM / G-22.81. / YELLOW WOOL (crossed out)" over "[underlined]" (red ink, graphite) [over] "Note says made / from 55.114.1 & / 58.106.3" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "2010IMLSRB. / 0020.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.5768" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
49 (W) x 61 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
124.46 (W) x 154.94 (L)
Measurement Notes
Length taken from center front of chair back to center bottom edge of seat rail. Width taken from arm rests end to end.