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Sidewall, Brick

This is a sidewall. It was designed by William Justema and manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc.. It is dated 1950 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is molded plastic on paper backing. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

It is credited Gift of Interior Design and Decoration.

  • Prototype, PolyBrick series
  • glazed ceramic, maltodextrin, alcohol.
  • Courtesy of Jenny Sabin Studio and Sabin Design Lab, Cornell Architecture.
  • 35.2015.4
  • Prototype, PolyBrick series
  • ceramic, maltodextrin, alcohol.
  • Courtesy of Jenny Sabin Studio and Sabin Design Lab, Cornell Architecture.
  • 35.2015.3a,b
  • Wall Maquette, PolyBrick series
  • ceramic, maltodextrin, alcohol.
  • Courtesy of Jenny Sabin Studio and Sabin Design Lab, Cornell Architecture.
  • 35.2015.2-1/36

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

  • 3D-printed Model, Polybrick
  • 3d-printed nylon.
  • Courtesy of Jenny Sabin Studio and Sabin Design Lab, Cornell Architecture.
  • s-e-1765-a,b

Its dimensions are

Overall: 44.5 x 44 cm (17 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Brick; Designed by William Justema (American, 1905–1987); Manufactured by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. (United States); USA; molded plastic on paper backing; Overall: 44.5 x 44 cm (17 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.); Gift of Interior Design and Decoration; 1951-27-11

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Kitsch to Corbusier: Wallpapers from the 1950s.

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