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Bedcover (Bedspread)
Lucy Phelps, Ernest LoNano Interiors
1930-1950
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Lucy Phelps (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1952.0357.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0357.001
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Lucy Phelps (Maker); Ernest LoNano Interiors
Place of Origin
New York; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Paper by Dana Byrd in the object file indicates probable Connecticut origins for the crewel work. The bedcover was made from a set of bedhangings consisting of a headcloth, two side curtains, bedcover, foot base valance, two side base valances, set of two side valances and a foot valance.
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
It was altered in the 20th century by Ernest LoNano for H.F. du Pont.
Date
1930-1950
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Lower left corner, foot end
Inscription: stitched in brown thread, mixed cursive and block script "Interior Decorator Ernest LoNano 127 East 59th Street, N.Y"
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner, foot end
Inscription: stamped in red ink, "SEASON 2"
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner, foot end
Inscription: typed in black ink, "3F - CECIL Bedspread April-May-June Oct-Nov"
Type: Label
Location: lower left corner, foot end
Inscription: pencil script, "52.357.1 Cecil Rm Apr-Sept"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Linen
- Wool
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Crewelwork
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
87.25 (W) x 111.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
221.615 (W) x 283.21 (L)
Measurement Notes
Cut out corners measure 13'' by 12.5''