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Officially Approved Etchings New York World's Fair "Building the World of Tomorrow"

Print
1937-1939 (made), 1939 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching showing a view of the Trylon and Perisphere at the New York World's Fair, 1939-40.

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view Art Deco printmakers The Art Deco design movement touched every creative medium from roughly 1910 to 1940, and prints and posters of the age were no exception. Ultimately about pleasure and modernity, the style widely reflected themes of fast-paced city life and featured bold geometric forms.

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Officially Approved Etchings New York World's Fair "Building the World of Tomorrow" (published title)
  • The Theme Center (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Gordon Gilkey, proof etching 'The Theme Center', showing a view of the Trylon and Perisphere at the New York World's Fair, 1939-40, for publication in Officially Approved Etchings New York World's Fair "Building the World of Tomorrow", made, New York, 1937-39, published by Scribner, New York and London, 1939
Physical description
Etching showing a view of the Trylon and Perisphere at the New York World's Fair, 1939-40.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.75in
  • Width: 7.5in
Credit line
Given by Gordon W. Gilkey
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
Collection
Accession number
E.438-1947

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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