Object Number 1969.5486.001

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

Origin Notes

This modern slip seat was probably made by Ernest LoNano Interiors.

Secondary Place of Origin

Asia or Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric is possibly Chinese or European in the Chinese style, made between 1700-1800.

Date

1929-1969

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; reverse, twill tape label ; "57.871.1 / POWELL RM / APR-SEPT"
2. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "POWELL ROOM 2F 4 / Slip Seat / Jan-Feb-Mar July-Aug-Sept." (typed)
3. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "SEASON 1 3" (stamped in red, with a "-" added later between 1 and 3)
4. Label; reverse, woven label; "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. NY" (woven)
5. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "1969.5486.001 / SLIP SEAT / CHAIR / 1957.0871.001" (in graphite)

Materials

Silk; Wood

Techniques

Woven (damask)

Dimensions (inches)

18.25 (L) , 21 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

46.4 (L) , 53 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements overall. Width at rear: 17.5 inches.

Object Description

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