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On Display: House - Blue Room
Slip cover
1934-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1969.5518
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5518
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Rouen; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was printed in France in the late eighteenth century.
Date
1934-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "Blue Bedroom/57.992/Apt-Sept" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned reverse (white cloth)
Inscription: " 3 M 42 BLUE ROOM/ July-Aug- Sept" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "slip cover / 1969.5518/ chair 1957.0992"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
4.5 (H) x 21.25 (W) x 19.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11 (H) x 53.975 (W) x 49.53 (L)
Measurement Notes
Vertical design repeat: 9.5 inches.
Size of wood block: 8.5 x 9.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 27 inches.