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Diagonal black stripes seemingly placed at random running the full width of the paper. Printed on a light gray ground. Resin coating on the surface.

Sidewall, Vibrato, 2017
hand-applied plaster and charcoal on paper, waterborne resin.
Gift of Assemblage.
2017-56-1

This object was made by Assemblage.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Scenic wallpaper design consisting of an architectural interior, a landscape view, and a scene with figures and satyrs, printed one on top of another. When viewed under normal lighting the scene is illegible, but when viewed through a red, green or blue lens a different scenic pattern is revealed with each color.

Scenic Wallpaper, Landscape No. 1, 2017
digital print on paper.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2017-43-1/12

This object was made by Carnovsky.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 13 images of this object.

Scenic wallpaper design consisting of an architectural interior, a landscape view, and a scene with figures and satyrs, printed one on top of another. When viewed under normal lighting the scene is illegible, but when viewed through a red, green or blue lens a different scenic pattern is revealed with each color.

Scenic Wallpaper, Landscape No. 1, 2017
digital print on paper.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
2017-43-1

This object was made by Carnovsky.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Dense overall pattern of brightly colored flowers with a grid of smashed cigarette butts printed on top.

Sidewall, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, 2008
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Vivian Haime Barg.
2017-36-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel #4 contains a sparse arrangement of figures performing a variety of poses and activities. Much of the white ground is visible around the people. Printed in black on white ground.

Sidewall, All of Us, 2008
screen printed on paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-8

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel #3 is a transition panel having a greater density of bodies on the left side becoming more gradually sparse towards the right side. Printed in black on white ground.

Sidewall, All of Us, 2008
screen-printed paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-7

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel #2. A dense conglomeration of people, though less so than the first "All of Us" panel, creating an all-over textural pattern. This panel shows people involved in a greater range of activities, including seated and reclinging, as space allows. Printed in black on white ground.

Sidewall, All of Us, 2008
screen printed on paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-6

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel #1 is a very dense conglomeration of people creating an all-over textural pattern. People are shown in a variety of poses and performing a range of activities. Printed in black on white ground.

Sidewall, All of Us, 2008
screen printed on paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-5

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Stylized rendering of a forest with trees represented as strong vertical lines with periodic circular masses of foliage. The differing scale and overlapping lines create a shallow sense of depth. Printed in black on white ground.

Sidewall, Lines Forest, 2001
screen printed on paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-4

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

An amorphous creature reminiscent of Big Foot is seen trekking through snow-covered fields and forests with a hunter in pursuit. At times the creature appears to become part of the landscape. Printed in red on white ground.

Sidewall, Shadows of the Paranormal, 2001
screen printed on paper.
Gift of Geoff McFetridge.
2017-25-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Approximately thirty different patterns all available as matched sets of sidewall, border, and ceiling paper. Each pattern is shown in multiple colorways. Predominant colors in this catalogue are red and green, with more limited blue and beige/tan. Patterns include florals, medallions, stripes, and some all-over designs.

Sample Book, 1900
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Stephen Van Dyk.
2017-22-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 139 images of this object.

Amorphous figures each with two eyes facing forward, arranged in crowd format. The size of each figure varies as does the defining outline. The figures get smaller in size appearing to recede into the distance as they approach the top of the border. The unpatterned area at the border top is orange. Printed in deep orange on a white ground.

Border, Peepers, 2015
digital print on paper.
Gift of The Detroit Wallpaper Company.
2016-8-1

This object was made by The Detroit Wallpaper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Multi-color spirals or coils seeminly randomly placed atop mottled multi-color ground.

Sidewall, Swirl, 2016
needle-punched polyester fibers, polyester support.
Gift of Liora Manne.
2016-47-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Grisaille or monochrome pattern of horizontal bands that blend from black to shades of gray to white.

Sidewall, Ombre, 2016
needle-punched polyester fibers, polyester support.
Gift of Liora Manne.
2016-47-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Repeating motif of an ear of wheat or other grain. Each ear is cut flush across the top with scrolling foliage on either side of the stem. The grain motifs are in relief against a textured, swirled background. Printed in green and brown then hand-rubbed to simulate leather.

Sidewall, 1905–1910
block printed, glazed, embossed paper.
Gift of Jed Johnson Associates.
2016-46-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design contains many icons of ancient Egyptian including Cleopatra, pyramids, the Sphinx, men riding camels, and heiroglyphs. Women wearing burqas are also illustrated. Printed in bright colors on a white ground.

Sidewall, Egypt, 1968
screen printed on paper.
Gift of John Rombola.
2016-41-4

This object was made by Piazza Prints Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Pattern illustrates in whimsical fashion some of the top tourist destinations in Italy. Scenes from Venice include a gondola and Piazza San Marco, while the Piazza del Popolo in Rome is shown. Palm trees, winged masks and flourishes are intermixed. Printed in colors on a white ground.

Sidewall, Italia, 1960
screen printed on paper.
Gift of John Rombola.
2016-41-3

This object was made by Harben Papers, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Design contains numerous scenes of horse show events including riding, jumping, a ringmaster with his trumpet, a judge holding a trophy, and a group of delightfully costumed spectators. Printed in colors on a white ground.

Sidewall, Horse Show, 1958
screen printed on paper.
Gift of John Rombola.
2016-41-2

This object was made by Harben Papers, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Various characters from the circus are lined up and form horizontal bands across the width of the paper. Figures include horses pulling a wagon of musicians, a caged lion, clowns, acrobats, man on stilts, elephants, giraffes, and a man performing stunts on a big wheel bicycle. Printed in colors on a white ground.

Sidewall, Parade, 1957
screen printed on paper.
Gift of John Rombola.
2016-41-1

This object was made by Harben Papers, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Silver hologram foil in diamond trellis pattern.

Sidewall, Rombico, 2010
holographic foil on non-woven ground, laser engraved.
Gift of Osborne & Little.
2016-4-1

This object was made by Osborne & Little.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sample book containing ten mural miniatures and four complementary fill patterns, all printed by the luxograph or blueprint method. Mural designs include Serenade, Air-Fire-Water-earth, East of the Sun, Trees, Sand Garden, Water Music, Arches, A Thousand and One Nights, The Closed Garden, and Byzantine Curtains. The last pages contain designs not by Ilonka that include Scene Chinois I and II, Puppies and Bamboo in Moonlight, Pines of China, and Hyde Park.

Sample Book, Murals from the Hand Drawn Originals of Ilonka Karasz, 1960
blueprint method on paper.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-9

This object was made by Design Group Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 23 images of this object.

Panel B from "East of the Sun". This panel features a large peacock. Doves and a peacock wander in an “Oriental” garden. Large trees and pierced screens surround the tiled floors and water lily pond in this enclosed garden.

Mural, East of the Sun, 1960
blueprint method.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-8

This object was made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel C from "East of the Sun" includes 2 doves sitting atop the roof. Doves and a peacock wander in an “Oriental” garden. Large trees and pierced screens surround the tiled floors and water lily pond in this enclosed garden.

Mural, East of the Sun, 1960
blueprint method.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-7

This object was made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Panel III from a four panel mural set. This panel contains a representation of water and moon phases. Designed to appear as a seven panel folding screen the mural contains symbolic representations of the four elements along with the sun, moon and stars. The mural is designed to create the illusion of depth.

Mural, Air-Fire-Water-Earth, 1960
blueprint method on paper.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-6

This object was made by Design Group Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Right panel from two panel set. Serenade reflects on the joys of childhood and youth, with children flying kites and a small group of musicians playing instruments in a rather exotic architectural structure.

Mural, Serenade, 1948
blueprint method on paper.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-5

This object was made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Left panel of two panel set. Serenade reflects on the joys of childhood and youth, with children flying kites and a small group of musicians playing instruments in a rather exotic architectural structure.

Mural, Serenade, 1948
blueprint method on paper.
Gift of Matthew L. Edelman.
2016-37-4

This object was made by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Mural, Arches
blueprint method on paper.
2016-37-11

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Mural, Trees
blueprint method on paper.
2016-37-10

This object was made by Design Group Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Motif of Rose chafer beetle, greatly magnified, repeating in diagonal rows. Printed in green, blue and black against a white background. The Mylar support creates an irridescence that is inherent to the rose chafer.

Sidewall, Beetle, 2016
digital print on mylar.
Gift of Astek Inc..
2016-21-1

This object was made by Astek Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Dense stripe pattern created by horizontal strands of brightly colored insulated wire. The wires are colored red, green, blue, orange, yellow, black and white, in a range of gauge sizes, against a black ground. The print indicating the wire's specifications is visible.

Sidewall, Wired, 2012
digital print.
Gift of Designtex Group.
2016-14-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Window pane plaid design created by strands of black barbed wire crossing at right angles on a white ground.

Sidewall, Barbed Wire, 2012
digital print.
Gift of Designtex Group.
2016-14-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printing screen for Cherry Forever. Composed of four rows with each row containing four pairs of cherries. This would be the first of two screens necessary to print the design.

Silkscreen For Printing, Cherry Forever, 2014
silkscreen in frame.
Gift of Flavor Paper.
2015-44-5

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall, Marilyn Monoprint

Sidewall, Marilyn Monoprint
screen printed and hand painted on chrome mylar.
2015-44-4

This object was made by Flavor Paper.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Marilyn Monoprint

Sidewall, Marilyn Monoprint
screen printed and hand painted on chrome mylar, polyester diamond dust.
2015-44-3

This object was made by Flavor Paper.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Sidewall, Shoes, 2013
screen print on mylar.
Gift of Flavor Paper.
2015-44-2

This object was made by Flavor Paper.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.