//
For internal use only
On Display: House - Blue Room
Slip seat
Ernest LoNano Interiors
1929-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1969.5515
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1969.5515
Object Name
Slip seat
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Upholsterer)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip seat was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This slip seat was made in the early 20th century and covered with fabric probably printed in Rouen, France, 1780-1800.
Date
1929-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned at back rail (white tag)
Inscription: "Blue Bedroom/ 57.994/ Apr Sept" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed to back rail (white cloth)
Inscription: "3 M 17/ BLUE ROOM/ July-Aug-Sept".(typed)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed at back rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "Season 3" (stamped in red)
Type: Label
Location: Sewn to scrim at front rail
Inscription: "Interior Decorator/ERNEST LoNANO/127 East 59th St.N.Y." (woven)
Type: Label
Location: Pinned to reverse (white tag)
Inscription: "slip seat / 1969.5515/ chair 1957.0994"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
- Wood
Techniques
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
21.5 (W) x 17.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54.61 (W) x 44.45 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall for slip seat: Width is at the front edge. Width at the rear edge is 16.75 inches.
Measurements below are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.
Vertical design repeat: 11.00 inches.