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Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1938-1955
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
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1955.0745.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0745.005
Object Name
Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
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
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per T Book Vol. VII, this fabric was probably printed in France between 1785 and 1800.
Per previous cataloguer: The fabric may be a reproduction by Brunschwig & Fils of called "Petite Champs", after a design printed in France between 1785-1800.
Date
1938-1955
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, pinned on tag
Inscription: "55.745.5/Williams/June-Oct" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag
Inscription: "55.745.5" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag
Inscription: "2A BELLE ISLE/right Bed Curtain/Jan-Feb-Mar" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, bottom left, twill tape tag
Inscription: "SEASON 1" (stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
76.5 (H) x 17.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
194.31 (H) x 44.45 (W)
Measurement Notes
Vertical repeat per T Book Vol. VII.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 64.