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Bed hanging (Valance)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1955.0743.007
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0743.007
Object Name
Bed hanging (Valance)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to France or Italy 1700-1725, this fabric was probably made in the United States in the twentieth century.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.743.7" (blue ink)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper left, twill tape
Inscription: "PORT ROYAL ROOM/April-May-June/Nov-Dec/Bottom Right val." (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, twill tape
Inscription: "2 E - PORT ROYAL/right, bottom, Bed Valence/April-May-June/Nov-Dec" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper right, cloth tag
Inscription: "PORT ROYAL/Nov-Jan & April-July/Bed Valence" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper right
Inscription: "Port Royal Winter" (pencil)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, upper right
Inscription: "SEASON 2#4" (stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
10 (H) x 72.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
25.4 (H) x 184.15 (W)