Object Number 1956.0606 A

Object Name

Window hanging (Side curtain)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

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.

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This window hanging was made in New York by Ernest LoNano Interiors

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloguer this fabric was made in France c. 1775.

Date

1949-1956

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse corner; "FRANKLIN - WALNUT HALL 2 H / curtain / Jan-Feb-March (1)" (typed) / "MASSACHUSETTS" (ink)
2. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "SEASON #2 4" (stamped in red)
3. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "56.606 a / Mass Hall / Oct- Jan' (graphite)

Materials

Silk; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

113 (L) , 50.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

287.02 (L) , 128.905 (W)

Object Description

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