Object Number 1969.8497

Object Name

Slip cover

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest 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 slip cover was made by LoNano Interiors in New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

India, Asia

Secondary Origin Notes

Per a previous cataloger, this fabric was probably made in France, 1750-1800. However, per recent conversations, it is thought by Linda Eaton and Titi Halle at Cora Ginsberg, Inc., to actually be made in India, 1700-1750.

Date

1930-1943

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Manufacturer's label; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LONANO / 27 EAST 59th ST., N.Y." (brown threads)
2. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "E F 3 / READBOURNE ROOM / July-Aug-Sept" (typed)
3. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "MASS [illegible] / E F 3 / READBOURNE ROOM / Oct-Nov-Dec" (typed)
4. Label; Pinned on tag; "1959.1877 / Mass. Hall / JULY-OCT" (graphite)
5. Label; Pinned on tag; "2010IMLSRB / .0433.001 (crossed out)" [over] "1969.8497" (graphite)

Materials

Linen; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Painted, Embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

49 (L) , 72 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

124.46 (L) , 182.88 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall.

Object Description

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