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On Display: House - Readbourne Parlor
Sofa
Unidentified, Joseph Li Volsi
1740-1750
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut
- Ash
- Pine, hard
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0264
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0264
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously, this fabric (1955.0025) was previously attributed to France or Italy, 1700-1800. It was probably made in Europe between 1750-1825.
Date
1740-1750
Materials
- Walnut
- Ash
- Pine, hard
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
35.75 (H) x 86.25 (W) x 32.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
90.805 (H) x 219.08 (W) x 81.598 (D)
Measurement Notes
OD is from crest to center front feet. OW is at arms.