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Window hanging (Valance)
Ernest LoNano Interiors, Hartmann et Fils
1935-1935
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1955.0635.002 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0635.002 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker); Hartmann et Fils (Printer)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Munster; Alsace; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The main fabric was printed by Hartmann et Fils in Munster, France in about 1800.
Date
1935-1935
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.635.2 c / Essex Bedroom / Jan - June" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, cloth
Inscription: "3 H - ESSEX / Right Window Val. / Jan - Feb - Mar." (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, in seam
Inscription: "Essex Room W. Val/ Next to bath" (in ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Indienne
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
57.5 (W) x 11.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
146.05 (W) x 29.845 (L)
Measurement Notes
W taken at top edge.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 88.