Museum Object Number1967.1140.002 A |
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Prelle et Cie (Fabric manufacturer)
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 made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Lyon, France, Europe
Woven in 1966 by Prelle et Cie for Winterthur.
1966-1967
1. Label; lower left corner; "67.1140.2a Phyfe Rm. ALL YEAR" (in graphite)
2. Label; lower left corner; "Ernest LoNano Interiors, NY, New York" in brown on cream
Silk; Cotton
Woven (compound)
126 (L) , 45.5 (W)
320.04 (L) , 115.57 (W)
Measurements overall, taken at outside edge.
Text available soon.
[Article] Ernest LoNano Interiors. 11//1956 Ernest LoNano Advertisement. Antiques. Vol. 70
• This fabric and same design for hangings published: p. 418
[Book] Burnham, Dorothy K. 1980 Warp and Weft: a Textile Terminology. 216.
• Discussion of lampas: p. 82-83
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Window hangings from set published: p. 112