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On Display: House - Patuxent Room
Slip seat
Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
1968-1974
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5490
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5490
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Winterthur; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made at Winterthur.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric, 1974.0501, "Galieni" was manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc. The fabric was stamped and woven in France, and retailed in New York City in 1974.
Date
1968-1974
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "SEASON 2 4"(stamped in red with the 2 crossed out)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, white fabric label
Inscription: "PATUXENT BED ROOM / SLIP SEAT / 58.2255" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, red pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.2255 / Patuxent" (recto) "58.2255" (verso), (in ink and graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5490 / SLIP SEAT / CHAIR / 1958.2255" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wool
- Wood
Techniques
- Stamped
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
25 (W) x 19.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64 (W) x 50 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. W at rear: 19.5 inches.