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Slip seat
1929-1961
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Oak
Museum Object Number
1984.0614.012
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0614.012
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat frame was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, the upholstery fabric was made in France between 1850 and 1900.
Date
1929-1961
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: on a cloth label nailed to the frame.
Inscription: "SEASON 3 4" (stencilled in red ink)
Type: Inscription
Location: on the webbing
Inscription: "22" (in black ink)
Type: Label
Location: on a paper tag pinned to the webbing.
Inscription: "(61.809.6 Chair)/ CHINESE PARLOR/JUL-DEC/ 84.614.12" (in pencil)
Type: Label
Location: on the back of above tag.
Inscription: "Slip seat/ 84.614.12/ #15" (in pencil)
Type: Inscription
Location: on frame
Inscription: "61.809.6" (in black marker)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Oak
Techniques
- Embossed
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 17.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 45.085 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width at back edge is 15.50 inches.