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Diabolo (?)

Wallpaper
1950s (designed), 1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Unused roll of wallpaper with pattern of small bone-like abstract forms printed in rows, in white on grey.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDiabolo (?) (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
machine print
Brief description
Roll of wallpaper with abstract pattern, white on grey. By Lucienne Day, England, 1950s.
Physical description
Unused roll of wallpaper with pattern of small bone-like abstract forms printed in rows, in white on grey.
Dimensions
  • Width: 55.7cm
Lenght not measured: unused roll too long to unroll and measure.
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
1[?not clear]R2 (on the back at outer end of roll; printed; blue ink)
Credit line
Given by Lucienne and Robin Day
Object history
Given by the designer along with archive material now in the AAD.
Production
Attribution note: Possibly a proof printing, since there is no lettering in the selvedge
Reason For Production: Retail
Associated object
E.1648-2000 (Duplicate)
Collection
Accession number
E.1647-2000

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Record createdMarch 7, 2002
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