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Chair (Lolling chair)
The Union of France with America; America Paying Homage to France
Unidentified
1785-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0612
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0612
Object Name
Chair (Lolling chair)
Title
The Union of France with America; America Paying Homage to France
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fixed upholstery fabric was printed in England, c. 1850.
Date
1785-1800
Subject(s)
- Native American
- American flag
- American eagle
Materials
- Mahogany
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
- Plate printed
Dimensions (inches)
43.25 (H) x 24.5 (W) x 30.875 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
109.86 (H) x 62.23 (W) x 78.423 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of feet, W (crest) 22.25 in. (56.4 cm); W (arms) 22.25 in. (56.4 cm); W (feet) 24.5 in. (62.1 cm); D (seat) 22.625 in. (57.3 cm); D (seat) 23.875 in. (60.5 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Gril-Mariotte, Aziza & Warner, Pamela J. 2010 Topical Themes from the Oberkampf Textile Manufactory, Jouy-en-Josas, Frannce, 1760-1821. Studies in the Deocrative Arts. 17 (1): 35.
• Discussion and images of fabric T120, pg. 171-174; 188-190.Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with same pattern (T110.3), p. 339, fig. 397Book: Eaton, Linda. 2007 Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection.
• Textile with same pattern (T110.3), Chapter 6, p. 160