Object Number 1984.0669.007

Object Name

Slip seat

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 slip seat was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe or North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously dated 1880-1946, this fabric was probably made in Europe or North America between 1880 and 1940.

Date

1929-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Reverse; "Interior Decorator/ ERNEST Lo NANO/ 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y."
2. Label; Reverse, pinned on tag; "(59.2518/chair)/Vauxhall/Room/Oct Mar/84.669.7" [over] "slipseat/84.669.7/13" (graphite)
3. Label; Reverse, twill tape tag; "SEASON 124" (stamped in red)
4. Label; Reverse, cloth; "59.2518/EQ17/VAUXHALL ROOM/Oct-July" (black and typed)
5. Inscription; Reverse, on scrim; "17" (white chalk)

Materials

Wood; Silk; Cotton

Techniques

Woven (velvet)

Dimensions (inches)

16.25 (L) , 21.75 (W) , 3.25 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

41.275 (L) , 55.245 (W) , 8.255 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall.

Object Description

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