Object Number 1957.0929

Object Name

Chair (Lolling chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Unknown (Furniture Maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.

Ernest LoNano Interiors (Interior decorator)
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

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made between 1775-1785, possibly in France. It was previously dated 1750-1800.

Date

1800-1800

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; tucked into webbing; see description, multimedia

Subjects

Native American; American flag; American eagle

Materials

Mahogany; Birch; Silk

Techniques

Woven (compound)

Dimensions (inches)

44.25 (H) , 27.188 (W) , 30.25 (D) , 5.5 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

112.395 (H) , 69.058 (W) , 76.835 (D) , 13.97 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OW at back of arms; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 22 in. (55.8 cm); W (front of arms) 25.25 in. (64.1 cm); W (seat) 26.25 in. (66.6 cm); W (feet) 26.25 in. (66.6 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
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