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Slip seat
1755-1785
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Tulip poplar
Museum Object Number
1984.0604.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0604.001
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat has portions of its frame original to its associated chair.
Secondary Place of Origin
Lyon; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per fabric dealer, Cora Ginsburg, this fabric was made in Lyon, France between 1890 and 1924.
Date
1755-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Chiseled on frame
Inscription: "VIII"
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto:"Arm Chair/ 57.666/ BLACKWELL/ PARLOR/ OCT MAR" verso: "Slip seat/ 84.604.1/ #3" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on frame
Inscription: "57.666" (red paint)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on webbing
Inscription: "A.C. 16" (white chalk)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Tulip poplar
Techniques
- Woven (brocaded)
Dimensions (inches)
24.75 (W) x 19.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
62.865 (W) x 50.165 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall