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Comic Strip
Frank Willard, born 1893 - died 1958 - Enlarge image
Comic Strip
- Object:
Furnishing fabric
- Place of origin:
USA, USA (made)
- Date:
1970 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Frank Willard, born 1893 - died 1958 (after, artist)
Harold Gray, born 2894 - died 1968 (after, artist)
Milton Caniff, born 1907 - died 1988 (after, artist)
Frank King, born 1883 - died 1969 (after, artist)
Fieldcrest (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
Roller-printed cotton
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs Marina Victor Ksiezopolska
- Museum number:
CIRC.228-1972
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton. With designs from the comic strips reproduced from four popular American 1930s comics: 'Gasoline Alley' (by Frank King), 'Terry and the Pirates' (by Milton Caniff), 'Moon Mullins' (by Frank Willard) and 'Little Orphan Annie' (by Harold Gray).
Place of Origin
USA, USA (made)
Date
1970 (made)
Artist/maker
Frank Willard, born 1893 - died 1958 (after, artist)
Harold Gray, born 2894 - died 1968 (after, artist)
Milton Caniff, born 1907 - died 1988 (after, artist)
Frank King, born 1883 - died 1969 (after, artist)
Fieldcrest (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Roller-printed cotton
Dimensions
Length: 90 in
Object history note
The comic strips in the design are reproduced from strips originally published in the Chicago Tribune
Descriptive line
Furnishing fabric 'Comic Strip' of roller-printed cotton, after artists Frank Willard, Harold Gray, Milton Caniff and Frank King, made by Fieldcrest, United States, 1970
Exhibition History
The Fabric of Pop (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1974-31/12/1974)
Production Note
The original cartoons were drawn between 1935-1938.
Materials
Cotton
Techniques
Roller-printing
Subjects depicted
Comic strips
Categories
Textiles; Interiors
Production Type
Mass produced
Collection code
T&F
