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On Display: House - Port Royal Entrance Hall
Sofa
Unidentified, J. H. Thorp & Co.
1765-1780
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, yellow
- Wood
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1960.1072
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1072
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); J. H. Thorp & Co. (Fabric Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric used on this slip seat is a reproduction probably made between 1980 and 1989. It was manufactured by J. H. Thorp, and purchased from Decorators Walk of New York by Winterthur.
Date
1765-1780
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, yellow
- Wood
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
39.5 (H) x 93 (W) x 35.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
100 (H) x 236 (W) x 90 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH at center of back; OW at arms; OD from back to front feet. W (crest) 91.75 in. (233.0 cm); H (seat) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm).