Bed hanging (Valance)
Museum Object Number1957.1277.001 |
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Creator Notes
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.
Place of Origin
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France, Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was painted in France, probably between 1775-1800.
Date
1930-1957
Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label
1. Label; reverse left corner, pinned on tag; "57.1277 /.1" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse right corner, tape tag; "SEASON 123" (stamped in red)
3. Label; reverse right corner, fabric tag; "2 L GOLD and WHITE / top Bed Valance / Jan - Feb - Mar / July - Aug - Sept" (typed)
Subjects
Chinoiserie
Materials
Silk; Paint; Cotton
Techniques
Painted, Watered (Moire), Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-woven
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) , 265 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) , 673.1 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall, L includes fringe.
Object Description
Text available soon.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
[Book] Needles, Howard L. & Zeronian, S. Haig. 1986 Historic Textile and Paper Materials: Conservation and Characterization. 212.
• Published: fig. 1, p. 132
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p.107