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Sofa
John Seymour
1795-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, bird's eye
- Birch
- Pine, Eastern white
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.1051
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1051
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John Seymour (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This sofa was upholstered in the the early 20th century with fabric made in Europe about 1820-30.
Date
1795-1800
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, bird's eye
- Birch
- Pine, Eastern white
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Raised style
Dimensions (inches)
35.25 (H) x 26.25 (D) x 57 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
89.535 (H) x 66.675 (D) x 144.78 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL at crest; OD from back of crest to center feet. H (seat) 15.25 in. (38.6 cm); L (arms) 56.5 in. (143.4 cm); L (seat) 57 in .(144.7 cm); L (feet) 56.5 in. (143.4 cm); D (seat) 23.5 in. (59.6 cm); D (center feet) 24.75 in. (62.8 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 273.Book: Mussey, Robert D. 2003 The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour.
• Published: cat. no. 132, pp. 398-399.Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 110