Pair of chair seat covers
This is a rare surviving example of 18th century painted silk upholstery panels that were designed to be removable, presumably for the seasonal change of show covers which was a French tradition. The additional marking of the reverse connects these covers to the practice of marking furniture frames, no doubt the numbers on these covers corresponded to the frames on which they were used.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of chair seat covers
- Designer: Painted designs in the style of Jean Pillement (French, Lyons 1728–1808 Lyons)
- Date: third quarter 18th century
- Culture: probably French
- Medium: Painted and woven silk
- Dimensions: Overall (.1): 28 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (72.4 × 80 cm);
Overall (.2): 23 1/2 × 26 in. (59.7 × 66 cm) - Classifications: Textiles-Painted, Textiles-Woven
- Credit Line: Gift of Titi Halle, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.710.1, .2
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Jean Pillement
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Jean Pillement
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Jean Pillement
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