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Slip seat
1740-1760
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Pine, yellow
- Tulip poplar
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.4353
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4353
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is original to its associated chair, 1956.0038.161, which was made in Philadelphia.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously dated 1700-1800, this fabric was made in Europe, possibly France between 1750-1850.
Date
1740-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse slip seat, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "69.4353/SHIPLEY RM/ (Chair 56.38.161)/ OCT-MAR" verso: "#5/69.4353" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "III" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "56.38.161." (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pine, yellow
- Tulip poplar
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 40.64 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall