Bed hanging (Base valance)

Museum Object Number 1955.0635.006 A

Object Name

Bed hanging (Base valance)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This bed hanging was made in New York by Ernest LoNano Interiors.

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously dated 1780-1900, this fabric was probably printed between 1790-1850.

Date

1935-1935

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; recto: "55.635.6 a / Essex Bedroom / Right Bot Bed Valance / Jan - June." verso: "T-2219" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "SEASON 1 2" (stamped in red)
3. Label; reverse, upper edge fabric label; "3 H ESSEX / right bottom Bed Val. / Jan - Feb - Mar" (typed)

Subjects

Indienne

Materials

Cotton; Linen

Techniques

Woven (plain), Block printed

Dimensions (inches)

16.5 (H) , 75.25 (W) , 30.5 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

41.91 (H) , 191.135 (W) , 77.47 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall, 96 warps per inch.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.