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On Display: House - Cecil Sitting Room
Slip seat
1929-1952
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United states; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5527
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.5527
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
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in Europe 1700-1800.
Date
1929-1952
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to webbing (red tag);
Inscription: "52.242" (graphite) "Cecil Sitting Room" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: nailed to rear rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "SEASON#2 4" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat/1969.5527/ Chair/ 1951.0064.008"
Mark/Signature: yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
21.25 (W) x 17 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54 (W) x 43 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 17 inches.