Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Museum Object Number1952.0358.004 |
Object Name
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
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 bed hanging was made in New York City at the shop of Ernest LoNano Interiors between 1943 and 1951.
Secondary Place of Origin
United States, North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This embroidery was probably executed in the United States between 1725 and 1775. The linen ground fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1800 and 1900.
Date
1943-1951
Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label
1. Label; Fabric label sewn on reverse; "CECIL BED RM. / RIGHT BED CURTAIN / 52.358.4" (typed)
2. Inscription; Stamped on reverse; "SEASON 3#4" (red ink)
3. Label; Pinned on tag; "52.358.4 / CECIL RM. / Oct-Mar" (graphite)
Materials
Linen; Wool
Techniques
Woven (plain), Embroidered, Appliqued, Crewelwork
Construction Description
Hand embroidered.
Dimensions (inches)
66.5 (H) , 37.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
168.91 (H) , 95.885 (W)
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.