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On Display: House - Chinese Parlor
Slip seat
1929-1967
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood, soft
Museum Object Number
1984.0617.003
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0617.003
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made at Winterthur or New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric used on the slip seat was possibly made in Europe between 1725 and 1775.
Date
1929-1967
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: pinned to webbing
Inscription: "67.610.1/Chinese Parlor/Jan-Jun", reverse reads: "Slip seat/84.617.3/#10."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood, soft
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
21.75 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.245 (W) x 43.18 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width at back edge is 16.5 inches.