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On Display: House - Empire Parlor
Slip seat
1810-1950
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1984.0624.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0624.001
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The stool associated with this slip seat was made in Baltimore, Maryland.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to France, this fabric was probably woven in Europe between 1800 and 1840.
Date
1810-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: rear edge, pinned on tag
Inscription: Recto: "Cushion / 84.624.1" ; Verso: "Stool / 57.753.1" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Construction Description
Hand woven
Dimensions (inches)
3 (H) x 44.5 (W) x 13.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.62 (H) x 113.03 (W) x 34.29 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall, taken with seat in stool frame.