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Slip seat
1735-1745
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Wool
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.4333
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4333
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Per furniture record for associated chair, "Richards and Evans attribute this chair to Boston, based on the pattern of the chair. However, Phillip Zimmerman believes this chair is probably from Rhode Island. The shaping of the front seat rail, curved bead on the knee, C-scrolls undercutting the front legs, and narrow splat profile are R.I., not N.Y., features. Per P. Zimmerman 10/2/91."
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in England, probably between 1750 and 1850.
Date
1735-1745
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Chiseled on the frame
Inscription: "XII"
Type: Inscription
Location: Inscribed on the frame
Inscription: "HARDENBERGH SITTING-ROOM" (in black marker)
Type: Label
Location: on frame
Inscription: "SEASON 4 2" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "58.960 Chair/#/ HardenBergh/pad/ #69.4335/ Parlor/ OCT-Mar", verso: "2"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Maple
- Wool
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 16.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 42.545 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall