Object Timeline

1935

  • Work on this object began.

1942

  • We acquired this object.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Sidewall, Feathers

This is a sidewall. It was designed by Tirzah Dunn. It is dated 1935–45 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is machine-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Estelle Campbell.

Its dimensions are

48.5 x 55.5 cm (19 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed in selvedge: Bassett & Vollum "Feathers" by Tirzah (sp?) Dunn.

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Feathers; Designed by Tirzah Dunn; USA; machine-printed on paper; 48.5 x 55.5 cm (19 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Estelle Campbell; 1942-54-19

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