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On Display: House - Albany Room
Slip seat
1929-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Ash
Museum Object Number
1969.4522
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4522
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made for Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was possibly made in Europe, 1750-1850.
Date
1929-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing (White tag)
Inscription: "57.562.1/Albany Rm/Apr-Sept" recto "Seat#/69.4522/ # 3" verso (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to front rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "Season 1 2" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to rear rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "ALBANY ROOM-# 3K. 8/Jan-Feb-Mar./July-Aug-Sept." (typed)
Type: Inscription
Location: on webbing
Inscription: "#41" (marker)
Type: Inscription
Location: on side rail
Inscription: 57.562.1 (marker)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Ash
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
17.25 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.815 (W) x 44.45 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is measured at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 14 inches.