Textiles (Furnishing)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
England, United Kingdom, Europe
1949-1952
Cotton
Woven (plain), Mordant style, Resist style, Roller printed, Block printed
1952.0349 C
Object Number1952.0349 C |
Window hanging (Valance)
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, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Per previous cataloger, this window hanging was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This fabric was made in England, probably between 1820-1825.
1949-1952
1. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.349 c/ Winterthur Bedroom / Apr - Sept" (in graphite)
2. Label; reverse, fabric tag; "3 N Winterthur Bedroom / Window valance / (3) July - Aug - Sept" (typed)
Cotton
Woven (plain), Mordant style, Resist style, Roller printed, Block printed
15.25 (L) , 81.5 (W) , 11 (Repeat Height)
38.735 (L) , 207.01 (W) , 27.94 (Repeat Height)
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles. Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 80. Vertical design repeat: 11.25 inches.
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