Wall covering (Wallpaper)

  • Title:

    Diamond Block

  • Category:

    Works on Paper

  • Creator (Role):

    Paul McCobb (Designer)

    F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer and seller)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1950-1960

  • Materials:

    Tempera; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Screen printed

  • Museum Object Number:

    1992.0121.029


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1992.0121.029

Object Name

Wall covering (Wallpaper)

Title

Diamond Block

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Hotchkiss

Creator (Role)

Paul McCobb (Designer)
1917-1969
Postwar furniture and home furnishings designer. His collections include the Planner Group, Directional, Predictor Linear, and Perimeter lines, all produced by Winchendon Furniture.

F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer and seller)
1889

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1950-1960

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Left selvage on obverse; Printed "Schumacher"
2. Mark; Right selvage on obverse; Printed "Schumacher's 'Crystal Line' by Paul Mc Cobb"

Materials

Tempera; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Screen printed

Construction Description

Machine-made wove paper.

Dimensions (inches)

23 (H) , 30.125 (W) , 6 (Repeat Height)

Dimensions (centimeters)

58.42 (H) , 76.517 (W) , 15.24 (Repeat Height)

Measurement Notes

OH and OW. Repeat H and W between alternating diamond motifs. Repeat W: 1.5 in. (3.8 cm).

Object Description

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