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Mural Detail, The World of Radio
This is a Mural detail. It was made for Jessica Dragonette. It is dated 1934. Its medium is cotton and its technique is wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave.
In 1929, Admiral Richard Byrd established exploration bases at the South Pole. NBC hosted biweekly programs for Byrd and his men, and Dragonette sang for one in 1929. A banner next to Byrd reads, “Broadcasting to Byrd at the South Pole.” Arthur Gordon Smith, Canadian artist and creator of The World of Radio, appears to the left with his palette, brushes, and paints.
It is credited Gift of Nicholas Meredith Turner in memory of Jessica Dragonette.
- Mural, The World of Radio
- cotton.
- Gift of Nicholas Meredith Turner in memory of Jessica Dragonette..
- 1983-73-1
![This sidewall print has an all-sky and cloudscape with two airplanes flying through. The pattern is repeated only twice, so the plane and cloud formation is identical halfway. The print has a realistic illustrative style but little contrast as it is duo-chrome light blue and cream, with mostly cream clouds filling up the sky and hints of light blue showing through in various gradients. The two planes are also drawn with little contrast, making them and their shadows almost blend into the clouds. The planes are angled diagonally flying away from below the viewer, with one wing across the top and propeller spinning in a circle on the front body. The two wings have American flags on either tip, while the side reads [Spirit of America.] On the tail are hints of numbers and letters indicating the plane's model, illegible. Below the plane is a half silhouette shadow.](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/292520_49485201d296b934_n.jpg "Sidewall, The Lindbergh")
- Sidewall, The Lindbergh
- machine printed with engraved rollers.
- Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
- 1938-62-54
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The World of Radio.
