Manufacturer:

Thomas Strahan & Co., Manufactory  Search this

Medium:

Machine-printed paper

Dimensions:

72 x 50.5 cm (28 3/8 x 19 7/8 in.)

Type:

Wallcoverings

Sidewall

Object Name:

Sidewall

Made in:

Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Date:

1930–40

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

An open garden pavilion with domed roof. Vines grow about the slender columns. Entered by means of elaborate arrangement of steps and bridges. The latter of Gothic architecture. A balloon ascension is shown over the distant city. Probably has some connection with balloon invention of Montgolfier brothers in 1783. Scene is fanciful and imaginary. Original paper was in a house in Manchester, New Hampshire, where Mrs. Lars Anderson was born. Printed on margin: "The Cevera, 5481."

Credit Line:

Gift of George Caldwell of Strahan Company

Accession Number:

1945-41-17

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Wallcoverings Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a60d2dd4-d97a-4026-b50d-4bb7bc0f5f4f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1945-41-17