Object Number 1957.1292 B

Object Name

Window 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

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

This window hanging was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

China, Asia

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric was embroidered in China for the western market. Per Susan Barrows Swan, it was made between 1800-1850.

Date

1941-1957

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, cloth tag; "PHILADELPHIA BED ROOM / LEFT CURTAIN / 57.1292 b" (typed)
2. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "G57.1292 b / Phila. Bedrm. / Sept - Apr" (graphite)
3. Label; reverse, woven tag; "Interior decorator/ERNEST LoNANO/127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y" (woven)

Materials

Silk

Techniques

Embroidered, Woven (satin)

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

126.5 (L) , 38.5 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

321.31 (L) , 97.79 (W)

Object Description

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