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Slip seat
1760-1775
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, yellow
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1984.0675.003
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0675.003
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The associated chair, 1952.0240.004, was made in Philadelphia.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe between 1725 and 1775.
Date
1760-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, tag nailed to frame
Inscription: "BLACKWELL / VESTIBULE / E-B" (ink)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "BLACKWELL / VEST / 52.240.4/ ALL YEAR" verso: "Slip seat / 84.675.3" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "52.240.2 / Blackwell / Ves. 1982" verso: "Chair / seat" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "X" (chiseled on frame)
Type: Inscription
Location: reverse, on frame
Inscription: "52.240.4" (black marker)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, yellow
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
22 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.88 (W) x 44.45 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall