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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
1969.4523
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4523
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 scrim at front rail (white tag)
Inscription: "57.561.1/Albany Rm/Apr-Sept" recto "Seat #/ 69.4523" verso (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: On scrim at front rail (white cloth)
Inscription: "57.561.1/Albany Rm/ #1" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed at front rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "Season 1 2" (stamped in red
Type: Label
Location: Nailed at rear rail (twill tape)
Inscription: ALBANY ROOM -# 3k. 41/Jan-Feb-Mar./July-Aug-Sept."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Ash
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
16.5 (W) x 18.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.91 (W) x 46.355 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is measured at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 14 inches.