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On Display: House - Readbourne Parlor
Slip seat
1745-1755
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1984.0659.008
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0659.008
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is original to chair 1960.1177.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, this velvet was probably woven in Europe between 1700-1800.
Date
1745-1755
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing
Inscription: 60.801/Readbourne/Parlor/Jan - Jun, on reverse Slip seat/84.659.8/#8 (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to rail (twill
Inscription: Season 2 4/EF 20/60.1177
Type: Label
Location: nailed on rail (typed)
Inscription: E G 20/READBOURNE STAIR HALL (STAIR HALL crossed out) Parlor/ October to July
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (velvet)
Dimensions (inches)
20.25 (W) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
51.435 (W) x 40.64 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at widest point. Width at back edge is 14.50 inches.