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Bed 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
1955.0635.004 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0635.004 C
Object Name
Bed 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 bed hanging was 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: "55.635.4 c / Essex Bedroom / Jan - June" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, cloth
Inscription: "3 H - ESSEX / Front top BED Val. / Jan - Feb - Mar." (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill label
Inscription: "SEASON 1 2" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, cloth, in seam
Inscription: "Essex Room / Front top" (in black ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Indienne
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
- Quilted
Dimensions (inches)
12.25 (H) x 52 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
31.12 (H) x 132.08 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 88.