"Country Fair" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1951
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Artifact Overview
Known for her organic inspiration and love of bold colors, pioneering textile artist Ruth Adler Schnee describes a complete design is one that really "sings." Her furnishing and drapery fabrics were favorites of everyday consumers and leading modern architects alike, including Minoru Yamasaki, Paul Rudolph, and Buckminster Fuller. Adler Schnee's designs are truly timeless -- many of them are still being manufactured today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Swatch
Date Made
1951
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.103.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.
Material
Linen (Material)
Color
Chartreuse (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 26 in
Inscriptions
on tag:
ADLER-SCHNEE, INC. / [...] / "Country Fair" on Sheerlin / Repeat 36" / 48" w print
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