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Chair back
1810
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Pine, white
Museum Object Number
1969.4342
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4342
Object Name
Chair back
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This chair back was probably made circa 1810.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in France between 1775 and 1800.
Date
1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on frame
Inscription: "63.31.1" (twice, in pen)
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on frame
Inscription: "VI" (inscribed)
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, on frame
Inscription: "X" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Unverside, pinned on tag
Inscription: "pad#/ 69.4342" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Pine, white
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
7.5 (W) x 11 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19.05 (W) x 27.94 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.
Per seat cataloguer for chair 1963.0031.001, seam to seam, this fabric measures 19.5 inches wide.