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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
1969.5519
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.5519
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: reverse corner, pinned on tag
Inscription: "Blue Bedroom / 59.750 [written over 52.344] / Apr-Sept /” (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5519 / Slip cover / 1959.0750 / sofa" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: yes
Materials
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
74.5 (W) x 25.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
189.23 (W) x 64.77 (L)
Measurement Notes
Vertical design repeat: 9.5 inches.
Size of wood block: 8.5 x 9.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 27 inches.