Textiles (Furnishing)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
New York, New York, United States, North America
England, United Kingdom, Europe
1940-1952
Cotton
Roller printed, Woven (plain)
1952.0324 B
Object Number1952.0324 B |
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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.
New York, New York, United States, North America
A pair of window curtains made in the first half of the 20th century from fabric printed between 1835 and 1845.
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This fabric was produced in England between 1835 and 1845.
1940-1952
1. Label; on attached tag; "52.324 b / Dresser Room" (in graphite)
Cotton
Roller printed, Woven (plain)
104 (L) , 34 (W) , 12.5 (Repeat Height)
264.16 (L) , 86.3 (W) , 31.75 (Repeat Height)
Measurements are overall, taken from the outer edge. The fringe length is 3.875 inches. Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined the warps per inch at 84.
Text available soon.
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 11-12
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on mordant style, pp. 88, 101-104
[Thesis] Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312
[Catalogue] Victoria and Albert Museum, et al. 1960 Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of English Chintz: English Printed Fabrics from their Origins until the Present Day; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, May 18th to July 17th, 1960. 75
• Information on a textile with a similar ground, gives date, p. 54, #360
[Journal] Architectural Review.
• Information on fancy machine ground, Peter Floud, August 1956, #26
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Fancy machine grounds pp. 307-312