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Slip seat
1750-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.4631
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4631
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat has a dust cover on its reverse, obscuring the woods, and preventing more detailed identification.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in Europe, probably between 1725 and 1775.
Date
1750-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "PORT ROYAL B/RM/(58.1773 chain)/69.4631/APR-SEPT" [over] "69.4631" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tape tag
Inscription: "PORT ROYAL/B.R./APR/2E7" (ink and effaced ink)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "7" (white chalk or crayon)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
21.25 (W) x 15.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.975 (W) x 40.005 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.