Object Number 1958.2770

Object Name

Chair (Easy 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

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin possibly Boston.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Per previous cataloger, this fabric was made in England 1750-1850.

Date

1755-1780

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label ; Sewn to scrim at front rail ; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. NY" (woven)
2. Label; Sewn to seat under cushion; see photo of tag in multimedia tab for text

Subjects

Fable; Morality

Materials

Walnut; Maple, soft; Wool

Techniques

Woven (plain), Watered (Moire)

Dimensions (inches)

46 (H) , 34.75 (W) , 32.5 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

116.84 (H) , 88.265 (W) , 82.55 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is of arms and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat frame) 13 in. (33.0 cm); W (wings) 27.875 in. (70.8 cm); W (seat front) 30.875 in. (78.4 cm); W (seat back) 23.75 in. (60.3 cm); D (seat) 22.75 in. (57.8 cm); D (feet) 26.75 (67.9 cm)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 83, pp. 153-54.
[Article] Evans, Nancy Goyne. 2006 The Stuffed-Seat Windsor. Antiques and Fine Art. 202-207.
• Published: p. 205, fig. 6.