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Slip seat
1770-1770
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.8802
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.8802
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was possibly made in Philadelphia and was most recently upholstered at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The reproduction damask fabric on this slip seat was made in Europe or the United States, possibly between 1980 and 2000.
Date
1770-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing
Inscription: slip seat/2009.0501/chair1997.0034
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
23.25 (W) x 17.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.055 (W) x 45.085 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 18.25.