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Sidewall
From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Simple pattern of two abstract motifs, one large, one small, repeated in alteration horizontally and vertically; large amount of negative space between each motif; larger motif is vertically symmetrical and consists of stylized leaves growing out of a base composed of four flowers set in a square surrounded by two Greek- or Chinese-style frets; smaller motif composed of forms reminiscent of arrows or leaves arranged like a snowflake; pattern is embossed; color scheme of gold on white.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSidewall. ca. 1880. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.. CC0.
