UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1940

Wall hanging


"Rubiyat", $3.50, 72" x 64", eggshell percale ground, pattern printed in yellow, dark gold, dark red brown, dark yellow green and sienna. Label at side “Art Department, School of Home Economics, University of Connecticut” Label at side “ Milwaukee WPA Handicraft Project, Milwaukee Wis. ; Pattern Rubaiyat; Number P*519A; Designer Barbara Warren; Article Wall Hanging’ Size 72”x64”; $3.50; Sponsored by Milwaukee County and Milwaukee State Teachers College”




Provenance:
Purchased from maker in 1940

Construction Label:
block printed fabric



1940T 1940.368