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On Display: House - Hampton Room
Slip seat
1765-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5502.003
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.5502.003
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is probably original to its associated chair.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The slip seat is covered in fabric printed in Britain about 1760.
Date
1765-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat / 1969.5502.003/ chair 1958.1784.003"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Dimensions (inches)
21.25 (W) x 17.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54 (W) x 43.8 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 17 inches.