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Couch
1810-1825
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Gilt
- Paint
- Brass
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.0745
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0745
Object Name
Couch
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Europe, 1800-1825, this fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1920 and 1960.
Date
1810-1825
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Gilt
- Paint
- Brass
- Silk
Techniques
- Gilded
- Painted
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
24 (H) x 61.125 (W) x 22.375 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
60.96 (H) x 155.258 (W) x 56.833 (D)
Measurement Notes
OD and OW are at arms. H (seat) 13.25 in.; W (feet) 55.75 in.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat.283, p.403