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On Display: House - Port Royal Parlor
Sofa
Unidentified, John Linton
1775-1780
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1958.0593
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0593
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); John Linton (Original upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This sofa was made in Philadelphia. It was most recently reupholstered in either New York or at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in Europe, probably between 1725-1775
Date
1775-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Rail
Inscription: "John Linton"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, yellow
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Construction Description
Hand-woven
Dimensions (inches)
36.25 (H) x 79.5 (W) x 34.375 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
92.075 (H) x 201.93 (W) x 87.313 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is at the arms. The width from seam to seam on the seat and backrest is 21.5 inches. (Sara Jatcko, 04/07/2009)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 273.Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chippendale Furniture: Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies.
• Published: plate 10, p. 102.Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 65Book: Thornton, Peter. 1965 Baroque and Rococo Silks.
• Related fabric: plate 114a, p.194