Object Number 1952.0332.002 B

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 by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Per the T book, this fabric was printed in England, c. 1830.

Date

1940-1943

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.332.2b/ Lebanon Bdrm" (graphite)
2. Label; reverse, on lining; "#1" (graphite)
3. Label; reverse, fabric label; "LEBANON BEDROOM / All year" (typed)
4. Label; reverse, fabric label; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y." (woven)

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Printed, Glazed

Dimensions (inches)

67.25 (L) , 21.75 (W) , 12.75 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

170.815 (L) , 55.245 (W) , 32.385 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

L taken at leading edge, W taken at lower edge, excluding trim

Object Description

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