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Window hanging (Valance)
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1929-1958
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
- Linen
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1958.0602.006 C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0602.006 C
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance)
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 in New York City by Ernest LoNano Interiors.
Secondary Place of Origin
Mulhouse; France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per Joyce Storey (fabric researcher, visited Winterthur c. 2004), this fabric was probably printed in Mulhouse, France between 1820 and 1840.
Date
1929-1958
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, pinned on
Inscription: "1958.602.6/c" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, cloth
Inscription: "Port Royal Reception/door to porch/drapery" (black ink)
Type: Label
Location: Reverse, left, twill tape
Inscription: "SEASON 3," (stamped in red ink)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
22 (H) x 70 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.88 (H) x 177.8 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 80
Vertical design repeat: 17 inches
Selvedge width: 28 inches (RGW, 06/07/2012)