"Americana Prints: Revolt" Textile
The text written about this pattern in the book produced by the manufacturer to introduce its line of dress silks is a tongue-in-cheek description of a 1920s flapper: "Here is a design for the slim young person who drives her car over prostrate policemen. Its sharp angles cast half-concealed shadows, it is quite definitely going somewhere in a tremendous hurry. There is all the zest of motion, the delight of upsetting things."
René Clarke spent most of his career working for the pioneering advertising agency Calkins and Holden. Starting there in 1912, he was appointed art director in 1924, and retired in 1956 as president of the firm. In addition to his skill in designing advertising campaigns, he was a gifted illustrator.
René Clarke spent most of his career working for the pioneering advertising agency Calkins and Holden. Starting there in 1912, he was appointed art director in 1924, and retired in 1956 as president of the firm. In addition to his skill in designing advertising campaigns, he was a gifted illustrator.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Americana Prints: Revolt" Textile
- Designer: James Alfred "René" Clarke (American, Eustis, Florida 1886–1969 Yonkers, New York)
- Manufacturer: Stehli Silks Corporation (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1897–1953)
- Date: 1925 (Series I, released spring 1926)
- Medium: Printed silk
- Dimensions: 53 × 27 in. (134.6 × 68.6 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Printed
- Credit Line: Gift of Stehli Silks Corp., 1927
- Object Number: 27.150.11
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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James Alfred "René" Clarke (American, Eustis, Florida 1886–1969 Yonkers, New York)
1925 (Series I, released spring 1926)
James Alfred "René" Clarke (American, Eustis, Florida 1886–1969 Yonkers, New York)
1925 (Series I, released spring 1926)
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