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Slip cover
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1937-1957
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
Museum Object Number
1958.2290.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2290.001
Object Name
Slip cover
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 slip cover was made at Ernest LoNano Interiors in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England or France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in England or France between 1765 and 1775.
Date
1937-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Twill tape label sewn on reverse
Inscription: "E A 19 / BLACKWELL ROOM / April-May-June" (typed)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn on reverse
Inscription: "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. N.Y." (brown thread)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "T49 / 58.2290 / A-B / O-7-b" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "T49 / 58.2290 / a." (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "1958.2290.001 / for chair / 1958.2290" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Copper plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
27 (W) x 39 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
68.58 (W) x 99.06 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Length measurement includes attachment strap.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 56.
Vertical design repeat: 37 1/2 inches.