Samples of ten colorways for “Americana Prints: Manhattan” Textile
A New York Times article introducing the first Americana Prints collection correctly predicted that "possibly the biggest hit of the entire three dozen designs will be ‘Manhattan,’ which is so modern that it suggests a view of all our skyscrapers piled up together, seen from the elevated train rounding a sharp curve."[1] An Art Deco masterpiece, this print remains the most famous of the series. The ten colorway samples indicate the number of color choices available for each American Print.
[1] "Artists Localize Our Silk Designs," New York Times, November 1, 1925, p. XX16.
[1] "Artists Localize Our Silk Designs," New York Times, November 1, 1925, p. XX16.
Artwork Details
- Title: Samples of ten colorways for “Americana Prints: Manhattan” Textile
- Designer: Clayton Knight (American, Rochester, New York 1891–1969 Danbury, Connecticut)
- Manufacturer: Stehli Silks Corporation (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1897–1953)
- Date: 1925 (Series I)
- Medium: Printed silk
- Dimensions: 12 1/2 in. × 9 in. (31.8 × 22.9 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Printed
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Hilary Knight, in memory of Katharine Sturges and Clayton Knight, 1984
- Object Number: 1984.546.18a–j
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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