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Bed hanging (Side curtain)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1942-1943
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1957.1285.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1285.003
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 probably made into its current form by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England or United States; Europe or North America
Secondary Origin Notes
The embroidery on the hangings is American or English and dates from 1690 to 1740.
Date
1942-1943
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: lower right corner
Inscription: "57.1285.3 Patuxent Nov-Mar" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: lower right corner
Inscription: "PATUXENT BED RM BED CURTAIN [in blue ink "Rgt"] SIDE OF BED-FOOT 57.1285.3" (typed in black ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Crewelwork
- Embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
95.75 (H) x 51.75 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
243.21 (H) x 131.45 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Cummin, Hazel E. 07//1940 What Was Dimity in 1790?. Antiques. 3.
• Used to identify fabric as dimityBook: Cantor, Jay E. 1997 Winterthur. 264.
• Published: p. 166Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 246Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 105, fig. 52Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 106, fig. 53Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 109, figs. 55, 56