Museum Object Number1955.0744.001 C |
Window hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
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.
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This window hanging was probably made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Per T Book Vol. VII, this fabric was probably printed in France between 1785 and 1800. Per previous cataloguer: This fabric is a reproduction by Brunschwig & Fils of called "Petite Champs", after a design printed in France between 1785-1800.
1930-1955
1. Label; Reverse, pinned on tag; "55.744.1c./WiLLiams Room/JULY-OCT" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, cloth tag; "WILLIAMS ROOM/WINDOW 1" (typed)
Cotton
Woven (plain), Printed
44 (L) , 11.25 (W) , 31.5 (Repeat Height)
111.76 (L) , 28.575 (W) , 80.01 (Repeat Height)
Vertical repeat per T Book, Vol. VII. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.
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