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On Display: House - Powel Room
Slip seat
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5486.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.5486.001
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This modern slip seat was probably made by Ernest LoNano Interiors.
Secondary Place of Origin
Asia or Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric is possibly Chinese or European in the Chinese style, made between 1700-1800.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "57.871.1 / POWELL RM / APR-SEPT"
Type: Label
Location: reverse, twill tape label
Inscription: "POWELL ROOM 2F 4 / Slip Seat / Jan-Feb-Mar July-Aug-Sept." (typed)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "SEASON 1 3" (stamped in red, with a "-" added later between 1 and 3)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, woven label
Inscription: "Interior Decorator / ERNEST LoNANO / 127 EAST 59TH ST. NY" (woven)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "1969.5486.001 / SLIP SEAT / CHAIR / 1957.0871.001" (in graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Wood
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 18.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53 (W) x 46.4 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall. Width at rear: 17.5 inches.