Signed and dated under-upholstery for a slip seat. Inscription reads: "Sam Davis (?) S Elliott / Upholsterer Newbury Street Boston / July 1791." The fabric bears the shadow lines of the original webbing and retains some of its original tacks.
upholstery components
upholstery foundations
canvas
tacks
webbing (material)
webbing (process)
upholstery components
chairs (furniture forms)
Fragment
Fragment
TR2742.1
1453
Unknown
Boston, Massachusetts
2024.18.1
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