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Table cover (Dressing table cover)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1941-1950
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1957.1318.004
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1318.004
Object Name
Table cover (Dressing table cover)
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This valance was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to France, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1815 and 1840.
Date
1941-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse top lining, pinned on tag
Inscription: "57.1318.4 / Empire B/RM / JAN - JUN" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
40.25 (W) x 34 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
102.235 (W) x 86.36 (L)
Measurement Notes
W taken at top back edge. L refers to skirt.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Edwards, Clive. 2007 Encyclopedia of Furnishing Textiles, Floorcoverings and Home Furnishing Practices 1200-1950.
• p. 206Book: de Wolfe, Elsie. 1913 The Home in Good Taste. 322.
• no specific page numbersBook: McClelland, Nancy Vincent. 1947 Furnishing the Colonial and Federal House. 173.
• no specific page numbers