Paul Dumas | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 10 objects involving Paul Dumas

Large dark and light pink daisies and trumpet-shaped flowers on a tan trellis with a black ground.

Textile (France), 1920–30
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-120

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Abstract design of pink roses on blue and yellow geometric forms.

Textile (France), 1920s
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-130

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White cotton screen printed with an abstract design in cubist style. Predominant colors are red, green, purple, black, blue and yellow.

Textile (France), ca. 1925
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-98

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White is the real ground, though the effect is of red ground. Medallion with classical figure has amorini supporting its vase-like base as major motif. A Louis XVI-Directoire document; naive and humorous. Drop repeat.

Sidewall, Arden, 1949–50
machine-printed.
Gift of Donald D. MacMillan.
1950-78-3

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Patterned by large diamonds geometrically formed from polychrome triangles in dark blue, purple, dark red, black (shaded hues of each color). In the center of the diamond shape is a large abstract lavender flower with green leaves.

Textile (France), 1920s
cotton.
Gift of Mrs. Germaine Little.
1968-110-111

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Chintz pattern: Stylized floral and foliate motifs printed in blues, greens and yellows on pink ground.

Sidewall (France), 1950
machine-printed.
Gift of The Wallpaper Magazine.
1953-198-18

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Bouquets of gourds and a major motif of a church, tree, and a ruined arcade. Tones of green on a neutral ground. Reminiscent of French Provincial, on glazed, crackled ground.

Sidewall (France), 1920–30
block-printed.
Gift of James J. Rorimer.
1950-111-2

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Chinoiserie: Chinese scenes including small buildings set amongst trees and steep mountains, figures carrying double baskets and standing in doorways. Printed in green, gray, orange and blue on off-white ground. Printed in selvedge: "Paul Dumas".

Sidewall, Cardomandel, 1950–1951
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Alan Moss.
1992-156-26

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Major motif is a frame of ribbons and flowers surrounding a vignette of Chinese woman with a child. The latter holds a fish and there are fish bones and a basket at his feet. Sailboat in distance. Drop repeat; printed in six colors on off-white.

Sidewall (France), 1935–50
machine-printed.
Gift of Donald D. MacMillan.
1950-78-4

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Chinoiserie: Vignettes of Asian figures amid pagodas and large flowers. Printed in colors on yellow ground.

Sidewall (France), 1920–28
block-printed, glazed.
Gift of James J. Rorimer.
1950-111-1

This object was made by Paul Dumas.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.