Object Number 1955.0657.002 C

Object Name

Window hanging (Valance)

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 set of window hangings was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York.

Secondary Place of Origin

United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloger, this was embroidered in the United States between 1700-1800.

Date

1929-1955

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned to reverse (white tag); 55.657.2c/Jul-Jan (graphite)
2. Label; sewn to reverse (white twill); SEASON 4 ( stamped in red)
3. Label; sewn to reverse (twill tape); 3W-NEW YORK ROOM/ Valance-North Window/ April - May (Typed)

Materials

Linen; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered, Crewelwork

Construction Description

Hand-woven

Dimensions (inches)

10.5 (L) , 73.25 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

26.67 (L) , 186.055 (W)

Object Description

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