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On Display: House - Bertrand Room
Slip seat
1748-1785
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1989.0525
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1989.0525
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to chair 1956.0098.003 made between 1748 and 1785.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloguer the fabric was made in Europe 1735-65. This range could be extended to 1780.
Date
1748-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing
Inscription: "89.525" , recto "89.525/w/56.98.3"verso (graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
1.5 (H) x 22 (W) x 16.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.81 (H) x 55.88 (W) x 41.91 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at front edge. Width at the rear edge is 17 inches.