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Slip seat
1740-1760
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Museum Object Number
1969.4514
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4514
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat may have been made in Philadelphia between 1740 and 1760.
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: Inscription
Location: Underside, on webbing
Inscription: "2" (red marker or crayon)
Type: Label
Location: Underside, pinned on tag
Inscription: "69.4514/SHIPLEY Rm/ (Chair 69.967.2)/ APR-SEPT [over] "69.4514/#2" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Techniques
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 15.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 40.005 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.