Object Number 1964.0827

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

New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

The primary creation place pertains to the chair.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was made in England between 1805 and 1810.

Date

1775-1815

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; on attached tag; "Childs RM/ 64.827 / OCT. MAR" (in graphite)

Materials

Mahogany; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (plain), Plate printed, Raised style

Dimensions (inches)

38.5 (H) , 28.25 (W) , 25.75 (D) , 12.25 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

97.79 (H) , 71.755 (W) , 65.405 (D) , 31.115 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OW at front arms, OD from front feet to crest. Repeat H is for chair cover fabric Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Chair without slipcover published: p.278, fig. 299.