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The Broken Ladder

Wallpaper
1952 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of 'A Dialogue of Color' wallpaper, an all-over abstract pattern in blue on a pale ground; Colour screen print, on paper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Broken Ladder (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour screen print, on paper
Brief description
Portion of 'A Dialogue of Color' wallpaper, an all-over abstract pattern in blue on a pale ground; Designed by Denst & Soderlund Studio; Colour screen print, on paper; Produced by Denst & Soderlund, Chicago, D.S.A.; United States of America; 1952.
Physical description
Portion of 'A Dialogue of Color' wallpaper, an all-over abstract pattern in blue on a pale ground; Colour screen print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Portion height: 74cm
  • Portion width: 54cm
Dimensions from: Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
Marks and inscriptions
"THE BROKEN LADDER" DESIGNED BY DENST and SODERLAND (Lettered in blue along selvage.)
Credit line
Given by Denst & Soderlund
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Oman, Charles C., and Hamilton, Jean. Wallpapers: a history and illustrated catalogue of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Publications, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Other number
C.19564 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
E.583-1966

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Record createdApril 28, 2009
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