Object Number 1979.0508.003

Object Name

Window hanging (Curtain)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest 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 curtain was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City. (See Notes.)

Secondary Place of Origin

United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was probably made in the United States, 1800-1900.

Date

1929-1943

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "PINE / KITCHEN" (ink)
2. Label; Sewn on fabric label; "Pine / Kitchen / 3 prs / Oct-Jul / APR-JAN" (typed, ink)
3. Label; Pinned on red tag; "1 / Roll" (graphite)
4. Label; Pinned on tag; "79.508 / .3" (graphite)

Materials

Linen

Techniques

Woven (plain)

Dimensions (inches)

36 (L) , 40 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

91.44 (L) , 101.6 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.