2010 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Sidewall (France)

Sidewall (France)
machine-printed paper.
2010-31-73

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall (France)

Sidewall (France)
machine-printed paper.
2010-31-72

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Border, Cut-out (France)

Border, Cut-out (France)
machine-printed on paper.
2010-31-71

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two joined rows of white faux-tiles with a single pink flower in the center alternating between a stip of soft blue faux-satin.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-70

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Tan colored paper embossed with pebble texture

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-7

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The center contains two pink roses and other, smaller flowers contained within a a white oval, which is cut off by a rectangular frame. On each side of the frame are white, rococo-inspired tendrils. Along the top of the border is line of small prink flowers and blue buds with a white background. Below this is another vertically stripe in green with a thin, indulating brown line. The bottom of teh border contains the same line of pink flowers. The background of the middle section is a soft blue.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-69

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating decoration of thin, twisting vines with rounded green leaves and semi-circular shaped flowers in white, blue, and yellow, and elongated buds in the same color. The background is a muted lime-green.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-68

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating decoration of thin, twisting vines with rounded green leaves and semi-circular shaped flowers in white, pink, and yellow, and elongated buds in the same color. The background is a solid taupe.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-67

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating pattern of a small bunch of pink flowers tied together with a thin, pink rope. Background is a dusty, lime-green.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-66

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Three large flowers tied together at the stem with a blue bow with smaller bunches of flowers floating in the background. Top and bottom of border have a muted lime-green line with a dusty pink ribbon loosely wrapped around it. The background is a lighter dusty lime-green.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-65

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Alternating blue-white and orange-white checkered stripes. Illustration of room interior pasted onto wallpaper on the bottom left-hand corner.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-64

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two black cats sitting a brown roof with orange and blue rooves behind them and a light blue sky. A thin black line runs along the top of the border and a light blue line framed by a thin black line runs across the bottom.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-63

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Alternating blue-white and yellow-white checkered stripes.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-62

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Two white cats, one sitting, one crouching, with a landscape background of a brown house with a red roof and a pale blue sky.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-61

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating pattern of two large pieces of exotic fruit with large, flower-shaped leaves, sitting on a narrow shelf. Behind the fruit is a silver decoration in the shape of five leaves. Hanging from either end of the shelf are two silver pendants with gold beads running vertically down the center of each. The background has a large, flat, floral motif in a light blue with a darker blue background. The fruits are yellow, turquoise, and orange.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-60

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large-scale bell-flowers in shades of pink, along with another stylized floral motif, set among pendent foliage on stems. Printed on tan paper embossed with pebble texture.

Border (France), 1928–29
airbrushed on embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-6

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Repeating pattern of two large pieces of exotic fruit with large, flower-shaped leaves, sitting on a narrow shelf. Behind the fruit is a silver decoration in the shape of five leaves. Hanging from either end of the shelf are two silver pendants with gold beads running vertically down the center of each. The background has a large, flat, floral motif in pink with a burgundy background. The fruits are yellow, turquoise, and burgundy.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-59

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Large angular roses with petals in red, pink, and orange. Background is a series of vertical stems with light and dark blue buds. Background is tan. Paper is pebble embossed.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-58

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Alternating stripes of red bricks and off-white faux-stucco.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed, block-printed, airbrushed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-57

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Swag of orange-yellow fruits and purple flowers with leaves. Landscape scene behind fruit with red trees and tan background. Red bricks frame the top and bottom of border.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-56

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Alternating stripes of blue bricks and off-white faux-stucco.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-55

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Swag of orange-red fruits and purple flowers with leaves. Landscape scene behind fruit with blue trees and tan background. Blue bricks frame the top and bottom of border.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-54

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Diamond-frame motif done as a basket-weave. The background is a dusty turquoise with vertical markings. The lines to create the diamond shapes are yellow and outlined in black. Illustration of room interior pasted onto wallpaper on the bottom right-hand corner.

Sidewall With Applied Room Illustration (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-53

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Faint striations of green and pink on off-white to give the total effect of solid pinkish-white color. Paper is pebble embossed.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on pebble embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-52

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Collection of various flowers and fruits (strawberries, berries, grapes, apples) with leaves protruding into the foreground and small leaves in the background. The top border contains green and white horizontal stripes. The background is gray. The flowers and fruits are mostly reds and pinks. The paper is pebble embossed.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on pebble embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-51

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical stripes with faint horizontal markings. Muddied yellow, green, and red. Red is the predominant color. Paper is pebble embossed.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-50

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Medium blue striae ground with wide darker blue stripes.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-5

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Collection of various flowers and fruits (strawberries, berries, grapes, apples) with leaves protruding into the foreground and small leaves in the background. The top border contains green and white horizontal stripes. The background is yellow. The flowers and fruits are mostly reds and pinks. The paper is pebble embossed.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-49

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Tile-like decoration with irregular vertical stripes in background. Every other set of four tiles contains a flower print. Every other set tiles alternate with pink and blue flowers and purple cherries in the center of the four tiles. The background is pumpkin orange. The wallpaper is machine printed.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-48

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Strand of repeating plates with center medallion of fruit that cuts-out into wall. The fruit is set up as still-life and contains an apple, a pear, a white flower, and three cherries. The plates have different landscape scenes. The one to the left of the fruit contains a house. The one to the right contains trees. The plate cut in half by the repetition appears to be a water scene. The plates' have a thick orange border that cuts into the green background. The border is blue, the top is beaded molding with a lighter blue. The fruits are pink and purple with yellow highlights. The landscape scenes are shades of blue with yellow highlights. The background has an irregular stripe going horizontally across. The paper is machine printed.

Border, Cut-out (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-47

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat, graphic red oranges/apples hanging from branches with rounded forest-green leaves. A fringed, taupe stripe and a fringed, scalloped taupe stripe weaves vertically in-between the leaves and branches. Off-white background on pebble embossed paper.

Sidewall (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-46

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat, graphic red oranges/apples hanging from branches with rounded forest-green leaves. Framed by thin brown border. Below top border a taupe stripe weaves in-between the leaves and branches. The same color is used for two rows of fringed scalloping. Off-white background on pebble embossed paper.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-45

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall (France)

Sidewall (France)
machine-printed paper, embossed.
2010-31-44

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat, graphic oranges hanging from branches with rounded forest-green leaves. Framed by thin brown border. Below top border a taupe stripe weaves in-between the leaves and branches. The same color is used for two rows of fringed scalloping. Off-white background on pebble embossed paper.

Border (France), 1928–29
machine-printed on embossed paper.
Gift of Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz.
2010-31-43

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall (France)

Sidewall (France)
machine printed on paper.
2010-31-42

This object was made by J. Grantil Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.