Repeating pattern containing the faces of charles dana gibson's unmistakable "gibson girls". A) the faces are printed in black with light blue patches of color for the hair, on an off-white ground. "a" is machine printed; b) a 1969 birge reproduction of the original. Same design as "a" but reversed and slightly larger scale. The faces are printed in black over a possibly 3 color floral ground having the appearance of camouflage. "b" is screen printed. Date: 1902. Dimensions: H x W (a): 62.5 x 56.5 cm (24 5/8 x 22 1/4 in.); ; H x W (b): 79 x 76.5 cm (31 1/8 x 30 1/8 in.). Medium: paper, print. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Sidewall, Bachelor's Wall Paper, 1902 (CH 18475233-3)
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