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Three large fabric remnants (2001.281.1242.1-.3) representing the same repeated geometric quatrefoil floral motif. The four lobes and the delimitation of the pattern are golden, while the rest is pale rosy beige. Four small loose colorway samples representing the same Provincetown Geometric pattern: 2001.281.1242.4 = beige; 2001.281.1242.5 = coral/"rust"; 2001.281.1242.6 = blue; 2001.281.1242.7 = grey.
samples
textiles
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
geometric motifs
Sample, Material
Sample, Material
MATCHING WALLPAPER AVAILABLE, NEW WATERHOUSE COLLECTION
(printed)
SCREEN PRINT DESIGN "PROVINCETOWN GEOMETRIC" VAT DYE ON SOL-GLOW
Colorway 1: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ MOONMIST/ 83236
Colorway 2: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ NUTMEG/ 83237
Colorway 3: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ YELLOW/ 20431
Colorway 4: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ GREEN/ 20432
Colorway 5: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ RED/ 20433
Colorway 6: S.M. HEXTER/ 36 INCH/ BROWN/ 20434
SOL/ COTTON/ Price/ Width 36 inches/ No. 83235
Provincetown Geometric
Waterhouse Wallhangings
Unknown
35.5 x 35.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1242.1-.7
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.838.1-.2
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