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On Display: House - Bertrand Room
Slip seat
1765-1775
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1989.0530
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1989.0530
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to chair 1959.2830 made 1765-1775.
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
1765-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing
Inscription: "89.530" , recto "89.530/w/59.2830"verso (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: On front rail
Inscription: 59.2833 (marker)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (moire)
Dimensions (inches)
1.5 (H) x 23 (W) x 17.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.81 (H) x 58.42 (W) x 45.085 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at front edge. Width at the rear edge is 17.5 inches.