Loading
Sidewall
Unknown1840–1860
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
2 different designs mounted on support. Narrow band of blue foliate sprigs on left edge, with wider band of American flag ribbons forming guilloche design. Another narrow band of blue foliate sprigs, with wider band containing American flags, cannon, shield and drum, alternating with eagle holding arrows and laurel sprigs. Printed in red, blue and green on off-white ground.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Sidewall
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1840–1860
- Type: Sidewall
- Rights: Gift of The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology
- Medium: Machine-printed on cotton rag paper
- Provenance: This original document was found lining an old cupboard in General Trumbull's house. Note: Jonathan Trumbull Sr. was governor of Connecticut 1769-1784; Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. was governor of CT 1798-1809; John Trumbull, painter of American Revolution b. 1756-d. 1843. Connecticut did not have a governor named Lathrop.
- Dimensions: Overall: 53 x 46 cm (20 7/8 x 18 1/8 in.)
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
