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On Display: House - Chestertown Room
Slip seat
1770-1790
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1984.0606
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Wallbridge
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Complete Details
Object Number
1984.0606
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was re-upholstered at Winterthur in the mid-20th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric is a cream-colored silk damask with large-scale pillared flowers and leaves, woven by Guy Humphries and purchased through Classical Revivals in 1999.
Date
1770-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned to tag
Inscription: "Chair / 58.18.3" (recto) "Slipseat / 84.606" (verso) (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
18.5 (W) x 15 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
46.99 (W) x 38.1 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width above at front rail. Width at rear is 14 inches.