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Diabolo

Wallpaper
1951 (designed), 1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of an unused roll of wallpaper with pattern of abstract forms printed in rows, in olive green, yellow and buff on white.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDiabolo (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
machine print
Brief description
Portion of 'Diabolo' wallpaper with abstract pattern, olive green, yellow and buff on white, by Lucienne Day (designed 1951), manufactured by Cole & Sons, England, 1950s.
Physical description
Portion of an unused roll of wallpaper with pattern of abstract forms printed in rows, in olive green, yellow and buff on white.
Dimensions
  • Width: 57.5cm
  • Length: 300.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
COLES 'DIABOLO' by LUCIENNE DAY (Textual information; in the selvedge, four times; printed; yellow pigment)
Credit line
Given by Lucienne and Robin Day
Object history
Given by the designer along with archive material now in the AAD.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Accession number
E.1649-2000

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Record createdMarch 7, 2002
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