Museum Object Number1957.1325.002 A-M |
Textile, printed (Ex-slip cover)
Textiles
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, United States, North America
England, United Kingdom, Europe
The fabric was printed in England in the 1840s-1850s.
1840-1860
1. Label; Sewn in label on 1957.1325.002 B; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59th ST NY"
2. Label; Sewn in label on 1957.1325.002 B; "Library Slipcover"
Cotton
Woven (plain), Roller printed
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009) Vertical Design Repeat: 26.75 inches. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at: 84.
Text available soon.
[Thesis] Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312