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On Display: House - Pennypacker Hall W/Window
Slip seat
1765-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5507
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5507
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is probably original to its associated chair.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloguer this fabric was made in England, 1700 and 1775.
Date
1765-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to Webbing
Inscription: "8 ROOM Pennypack Hall" (stamped, graphite ")
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to bottom rear rail
Inscription: 59.837/Pennypacker/Hall (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat / 1969.5507/ chair 1959.0837".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
20.25 (W) x 16.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
51.4 (W) x 42.5 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 16 inches. Fabric width seam to seam is 20.5 inches.