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On Display: House - Winterthur Hall
Slip seat
1929-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5505
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5505
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is of modern construction and is not original to the chair.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in England c. 1825.
Date
1929-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing (white cloth)
Inscription: 52.235/Winterthur/Hall/Apr-June (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to front rail (white twill)
Inscription: Season 3 (stamped in red)
Type: Inscription
Location: on front rail
Inscription: "52.235/T182
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: Slip seat/ 1969.5505/ Chair /1952.0235
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
23.25 (W) x 20 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
59.1 (W) x 51 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 18 inches.