Cushion (Chair pad)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Furnishing)

  • Creator (Role):

    Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1947-1969

  • Materials:

    Silk; Cotton; Linen

  • Techniques:

    Woven (double-cloth)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1989.0545


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1989.0545

Object Name

Cushion (Chair pad)

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 cushion was made by the firm of Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Per Laura Johnson, this fabric was possibly woven in the United States between 1890 and 1930.

Date

1947-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse; "Interior Decorator/ERNEST LoNANO/127 EAST 59th ST NY" (woven)
2. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "89.545" (in graphite)
3. Label; reverse; "17th CENTURY RM" (in ink on woven tag)

Materials

Silk; Cotton; Linen

Techniques

Woven (double-cloth)

Dimensions (inches)

17 (L) , 22 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

43.18 (L) , 55.88 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall. Width at rear: 18.0 inches

Object Description

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