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Easychair slipcover back and arm

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-49504

Description

Columns of large scale undulating flowering vine flanked by dendretic vine/roots of blues and golds; off white ground. Edges hemmed with striped linen tape. Slipcover comprised of three conponents: A) fitted cover for back and arms; B) cushion cover; and C) flounce.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slipcovers (furniture coverings)
chintz
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
upholstering
Cover, Furnishing
Slipcover
Slipcover

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.541A

Places

Maine (United States)

Related Items

Title Easy Chair Accession Number 1977.253

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