Textiles (Furnishing)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
France, Europe
1938-1955
Silk; Cotton
Woven (twill)
1955.0741.001 C
Object Number1955.0741.001 C |
Window hanging (Valance)
Textiles (Furnishing)
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, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
This bed hanging was probably made by Ernest LoNano Interiors in New York City.
France, Europe
This fabric was probably woven in France between 1750 and 1850.
1938-1955
1. Label; Reverse, left, pinned on; "55.741.1c/Williams Room/April-JULY" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, left, cloth; "WILLIAMS ROOM/Window 2- val./-1963-Seas.2-4" (typed)
Silk; Cotton
Woven (twill)
11.5 (H) , 44 (W)
29.21 (H) , 111.76 (W)
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