Seascape On Broadside, 1977-1988
Linen, cotton; dyedexpand_more
Gift of Cowtan & Tout, Inc.expand_more 99.1.710.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
In the mid 1970s French weaving mills began producing fabrics that were almost ten feet in width. Jack was particularly excited by this development as he saw a great advantage for its use in window treatments. The fabric could be railroaded and an entire window could be covered with a single piece of cloth. These design possibilities were quickly adopted by the Larsen Design Studio, resulting in a number of new pattern introductions.
Seascape became a signature piece for the company after it was used in a dramatic style shot that received wide exposure. The design was printed on two different ground cloths. Seascape on Broadside was a linen and cotton fabric created for draperies, but Jack’s use of it in his Long Island home, Roundhouse, as wall covering showed it had a variety of uses. Seascape Sheer was a devoré (acid burn-out) print on a polyester and cotton fabric.
Details
- Title
- Seascape On Broadside
- Artist Life
- New York, est. 1952
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 99.1.710.1
- Curator Approved
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