Museum Object Number1959.3386 |
Chair (Easy chair)
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture Maker)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Interior decorator)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.The interior design firm of Ernest Lo Nano manufactured many textile furnishings (curtains, upholstery, bed hangings, etc.) for Henry Francis du Pont between 1929 and 1958. Mr. du Pont mainly worked with Ernest S. Lo Nano Jr (1901 to 1958), who was proprietor of the shop from 1935-1958. Mr.du Pont was quite clear that Lo Nano did not act as the interior designer at Winterthur. Rather, Lo Nano was the curtain maker and upholsterer. Jeni Sandberg has conducted much of the primary research on Lo Nano. See the manuscripts, notes in file "Lo Nano" in textile curator's office.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Europe
Previously attributed to Italy, 1700-1725, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1725-1800.
1760-1780
1. Label; underneath seat on dust cover; "Interior Decorator/ ERNEST LoNANO/ 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y.".
2. Label; on the seat cushion and on the top of the seat.; "#9" (in blue and black marker?)
Mahogany; Wood; Silk
Woven (damask), Woven (plain), Roller printed, Mordant style
45.125 (H) , 37.5 (W) , 34.75 (D)
114.618 (H) , 95.25 (W) , 88.265 (D)
OW is at the arms.
Text available soon.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Chair from set published: p.65
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.