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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
1969.4343
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4343
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: Handwritten on frame
Inscription: "63.31.2" (black ink)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "63.31.2 / chair / Blue Rm / Oct-Dec (crossed out)" [over]" OCT-MAR" (graphite, green marker)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "Pad # / 69.4343" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Pine, white
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
5.875 (W) x 9.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.922 (W) x 23.495 (L)