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On Display: House - Lancaster Room
Chair (Easy chair)
Unidentified, Ernest LoNano Interiors
1755-1780
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut
- Maple, soft
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1958.2770
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2770
Object Name
Chair (Easy chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture Maker); Ernest LoNano Interiors (Interior decorator)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin possibly Boston.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, this fabric was made in England 1750-1850.
Date
1755-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to scrim at front rail
Inscription: "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. NY" (woven)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to seat under cushion
Inscription: see photo of tag in multimedia tab for text
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Fable
- Morality
Materials
- Walnut
- Maple, soft
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Watered (Moire)
Dimensions (inches)
46 (H) x 34.75 (W) x 32.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
116.84 (H) x 88.265 (W) x 82.55 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is of arms and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat frame) 13 in. (33.0 cm); W (wings) 27.875 in. (70.8 cm); W (seat front) 30.875 in. (78.4 cm); W (seat back) 23.75 in. (60.3 cm); D (seat) 22.75 in. (57.8 cm); D (feet) 26.75 (67.9 cm)