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Slip seat
1790-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Museum Object Number
1969.4340
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4340
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat and its associated chair 1957.0991 were made in Philadelphia.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe between 1770 and 1800.
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "Blue Bed/ Chair # 57.991/ Pad # 69.4340/ OcT. Dec [over #2]" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, on frame, twill tape
Inscription: "BLUE ROOM/ BLUE STRIPE/ APRIL MAY JUNE/ OCT. NOV. DEC./[illegible text in red]" (typed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on black dust cover remnants
Inscription: "#25" (white pencil)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tape, on frame
Inscription: "SEASON 2 [crossed out] 4" (stamped in red)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "57.991" (red paint)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: [illegible/effaced letters] (white chalk)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "VIII" (incised)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "#" (white chalk)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Techniques
- Woven (brocaded)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 18.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 46.99 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements-overall.