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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
1984.0614.015
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0614.015
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 paper tag pinned to the scrim.
Inscription: "(Chair/ 67.610.2)/ CHINESE PARLOR/ JUL-DEC/ 84.614.15" (in pencil)
Type: Label
Location: on the back of above tag
Inscription: "Slip seat/ #11/ 84.614.15/ #11" is inscribed (in pencil)
Type: Inscription
Location: on the frame.
Inscription: "61.1724.1" is inscribed (in red paint)
Type: Inscription
Location: on the frame.
Inscription: "2" is inscribed (in black marker)
Type: Inscription
Location: on the frame.
Inscription: "EC1" is inscribed (in pencil)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Oak
Techniques
- Embossed
- Woven (twill)
Dimensions (inches)
21.5 (W) x 18.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54.61 (W) x 46.355 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width at back edge is 16 inches.