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On Display: House - Readbourne Parlor
Slip seat
1929-1960
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1984.0659.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0659.001
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was upholstered in the early 20th century for chair 1960.1172.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, this velvet was probably woven in Europe between 1700-1800.
Date
1929-1960
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing
Inscription: 60.1172/Readbourne/Parlor/Jan - Jun, on reverse Slip seat/84.659.1/#1 (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to rail (twill
Inscription: Season 2 4
Type: Label
Location: written on rail (in black marker)
Inscription: 60.1172/ #1
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (velvet)
Dimensions (inches)
23 (W) x 19.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
58.42 (W) x 49.53 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at widest point of seat, Width at the back edge is 16 inches.