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Obelisk

Wallpaper
c. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Katzenbach & Warren (manufacturers)
Dorn, Marion (designer)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Portion of 'Obelisk' wallpaper.

Object details

Categories
Wall Coverings
Prints
Object type
Wallpaper
TitleObelisk (trade title)
Materials and techniques
screenprint, in black on white
Brief description
Portion of a wallpaper named 'Obelisk', designed by Marion Dorn for Katzenbach & Warren Inc., USA, c. 1950
Physical description
Portion of 'Obelisk' wallpaper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 276cm (Note: dimensions taken from departmental notes)
  • Width: 61cm (Note: dimensions taken from departmental notes)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3414-1983

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1110648/obelisk-wallpaper-dorn-marion/
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