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Slip seat
La Chasse a Courre
Carle Vernet, Favre-Petitpierre et Cie
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Carle Vernet (Artist)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Pine, yellow
Museum Object Number
1969.4615
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4615
Object Name
Slip seat
Title
La Chasse a Courre
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Carle Vernet (Artist); Favre-Petitpierre et Cie (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Nantes; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloger this fabric was manufactured in Nantes, France by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie from a design by Carle Vernet. Linda Eaton noted in a 2001 visit that Joyce Storey dates this fabric to 1805.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "(52.235 Chair)/ 69.4615/ Winterthur/ Hall/ JAN-MAR" (graphite) [over ] "Slip seat/ 69.4615" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tape tag
Inscription: "SEASON 4" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "Winterthur Hall" (black marker)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "BLUE DRESS/ Room H(a?)ll" (pencil)
Type: Mark
Location: Within print design on face fabric
Inscription: "PP (Favre, Petitpierre et Cie)" (print)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Pine, yellow
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
23.5 (W) x 20 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.69 (W) x 50.8 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. Repeat H is per T book.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.