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Slip seat
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1760-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Museum Object Number
1984.0653.009
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1984.0653.009
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The chair associated with this slip seat, 1959.3391, was made in Philadelphia.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, 1725-1775, this fabric was made between 1750-1800.
Date
1760-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, fabric label
Inscription: "Interior Decorator/ ERNEST Lo NANO/ 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y."
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "SEASON 4" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, paper label
Inscription: "EC5 / RECEPTION ROOM / Oct-Nov-Dec" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, paper label
Inscription: "EC5 / RECEPTION ROOM / April-May-June" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "59.3391 / PORT ROYAL PARLOR / #11" [over] "Slipseat / 84.653.9" (graphite)
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, on scrim
Inscription: "#5" (white chalk)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Pine, hard
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
22.5 (W) x 17.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
57.15 (W) x 45.085 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall.