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On Display: House - Blue Room
Slip seat
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5516
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5516
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This slip seat was made in the early 20th century and covered with fabric probably printed in Rouen, France, 1780-1800.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned at back rail (white tag)
Inscription: "Blue Bed/ 57.991 Apr Sept" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to back rail (twill tape)
Inscription: BLUE ROOM/ RED RESIST/ JULY AUG. SEPT (TYPED)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed at back rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "Season 3" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat / 1969.5516/ chair 1957.0991"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
21.25 (W) x 18 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.975 (W) x 45.72 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall for slip seat: Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 16.75 inches.
Measurements below are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.
Vertical design repeat: 11.00 inches.