"Semaphore" Fabric Swatch Designed by Ruth Adler Schnee, 1951-1953
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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
1951-1953
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.143.20
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Polyester (Fiber)
Color
Purple
Olive green
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 53.25 in
Width: 38 in
Inscriptions
on side of fabric:
DESIGN" FOR ADLER SCHNEE ASSOCIATES "SEMAPHORE" "RUTH ADLER DESIGN" FOR ADLER SCHN[sic]
on paper tag:
Semaphore on sheerlin / schnee & schnee
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Pioneering modern designer Ruth Adler Schnee’s bold textiles have broad appeal. Her furnishing and drapery fabrics were favorites of the everyday consumer and leading architects alike, including Minoru Yamasaki, Paul Rudolph, and Buckminster Fuller. Adler Schnee’s textiles, which feature vivid color and abstracted organic forms, added whimsy and depth to the sleek, minimal aesthetic popular in the mid-century period.