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Slip seat
1760-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.4328
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4328
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made between 1760 and 1780.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe between 1740 and 1770.
Date
1760-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on rail
Inscription: "VII" (insribed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on rail
Inscription: "SEASON 4" (red marker)
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on webbing
Inscription: "#19" (red marker)
Type: Label
Location: Underside, pinned on tag
Inscription: "69.4328" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
21.75 (W) x 16.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.245 (W) x 42.545 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.