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1947

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2025

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Reproduction, Marion Dorn Surrounded by Her Textile Designs

This is a Reproduction. It was photographed by P. Horst and published by House & Garden and subject: Marion Dorn Kauffer. It is dated 1947. Its medium is photograph. It is a part of the Exhibitions department.


In 1942, House & Garden magazine named Dorn one of its “Four Outstanding American Designers,” who were identified as having a “profound influence on American styles and trends.” Dorn’s large-scale patterns filled many American homes. The magazine featured her again in 1947 with a portrait by photographer Horst P. Horst in which Dorn is surrounded by the botanical designs and historical motifs that were best sellers.

This object was donated by House and Garden Magazine. It is credited Horst P. Horst / Getty Images.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 61.6 × 76.8 cm (24 1/4 × 30 1/4 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Underground Modernist: E. McKnight Kauffer.

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