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Harmonious LineWith its sinuous curving line, asymmetrical composition, and integration of colors, forms, and lettering, this poster by the Belgian industrial designer, Hendrikus Van de Velde, ranks among the icons of the Art Nouveau movement. In 1898, the General Manager of the Tropon firm, manufacturers of a health supplement developed from egg whites, commissioned Van de Velde to design posters, packaging and other graphic design pieces for the company. Rather than illustrate people consuming the food additive, Van de Velde enticed viewers’ attention by showing egg whites separating f Hendrikus Van de Velde, poster, lithograph, Art Nouveau, Belgium |
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Kindergarten Cut-OutsThe Schmitz-Horning Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1905 and was known for its lithographed borders and scenic wallpapers. One of its early papers was “Kindergarten Cut-Outs,” the first interactive wallpaper designed for children. These papers were sold as five-foot long panels at a cost of one dollar per panel. The paper in the Museum’s collection is not a full panel—as you can see, the cat has been cut in half. wallpaper, nursery, dog, rabbit, animals, lithograph, Schmitz-Horning Company |
