Object Number 1957.1277.002 B

Object Name

Bed 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

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This window hanging was made between 1930 and 1950 using fabric painted between 1775 and 1800.

Secondary Place of Origin

France, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was painted in France, probably between 1775 and 1800.

Date

1930-1957

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Reverse, bottom left, pinned on tag; "57.1277/.2b" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag; "SEASON 123" (stamped in red)
3. Label; Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag; "2-L GOLD and WHITE/left side & back bed curtain/JAN-FEB-MAR/JULY-AUG-SEPT" (typed)

Materials

Silk; Paint

Techniques

Painted, Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

92.75 (H) , 42.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

235.59 (H) , 108.585 (W)

Object Description

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