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Window hanging (Valance and tails or cascades)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1930-1957
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
1957.1335.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1335.002
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance and tails or cascades)
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 window hanging was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in Britain in about 1760.
Date
1930-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse tail, woven tag
Inscription: "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y." (woven)
Type: Label
Location: reverse tail, pinned on tag
Inscription: recto: "57.1335.2 / Chestertown / July - Dec" verso: "T27" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse tail, tape tag
Inscription: "SEASON 3" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: reverse tail, tape tag
Inscription: "Breakfast / 2 pairs / Jun-Oct" (typed)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Construction Description
Hand-woven
Dimensions (inches)
46.75 (W) x 78.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
118.745 (W) x 200.025 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL is of one tail and swag section
Vertical design repeat: 27 7/8 inches.
Selvedge width: 29 1/8 inches.