//
For internal use only
On Display: House - Essex Room
Slip seat
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1984.0660
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1984.0660
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This modern slip seat was probably made at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously dated ca. 1800, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1900 and 1950.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, tape tag
Inscription: "SEASON #2" (stamped in red) / "59.3385" (handwritten in black ink).
Type: Label
Location: reverse, linen tag
Inscription: "PORT ROYAL / PARLOR / #57 - corner / chair - slip/ seat" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on red tag
Inscription: "Chair / 59.3385 / Slipseat / 84.660" (recto) "59.3385" (verso), in ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
25.5 (W) x 24.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64.77 (W) x 62.865 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are overall.