Collection of George D. Thompson & Company design drawings for leather screens

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: Col-1044

Content Description

A collection of 35 design drawings for leather screens, many on George D. Thompson & Co. letterhead. Most have been colored, and feature designs in the renaissance revival, rococo revival, and Chinoiserie styles. Many include dimensions and prices.

Of note is one design that features a Black person as an umbrella bearer within a rococo revival scene.

Dates

Creation: circa 1890s

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research.

Biographical / Historical

George D. Thompson & Company, with a storefront located at 464 Fourth Avenue, New York, New York, specialized in leather goods such as leather screens, chair leathers, leather wall panels, panted bellows, trays, humifors, and book covers.