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Slip seat
1732-1765
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5511
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5511
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat is possibly original to the 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
1732-1765
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing, red tag
Inscription: "59.838", both sides (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to rear rail, (white cloth)
Inscription: Green (crossed out)/ "Room/ 2" (stamped) "Pennypacker /Hall" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: In webbing, white paper
Inscription: "59.838/Pennypacker Hall-/paint//Blue Block" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat / 1969.5511/ chair 1959.0838".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Printed
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
21.5 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55 (W) x 43 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 17 inches.