The Bowater papers : Number 1, 1950 : Bowater Paper Corporation Ltd., London : wallpaper design by Diana Armfield and Roy Passano MSSIA
In 1950 the Bowater Paper Corporation of London started to issue an occassional journal to help provide "a stimulating commentary" on paper, its production, history and contemporary use. Needless to say it was produced to a high standard, if only to show off its own products, and several well known designers and artists of the period were commissioned for cover artwork and illustrations.
One of the major articles in this issue is on wallpaper - design and production - and the type of Bowater paper produced for this specialised product. As part of the issue a fold out inset shows four specially designed wallpapers, commissioned from five then well known and popular designers.
These are a design for a hall by Sylvia Priestley MSIA; Design for a dining room by Lucienne Day MSIA ; design for a nursery by Jacqueline Groag FSIA; and a design for a bedroom by Diana Armfield and Roy Passano MSSIA.
The Bowater papers : Number 1, 1950 : Bowater Paper Corporation Ltd., London : wallpaper design by Diana Armfield and Roy Passano MSSIA
In 1950 the Bowater Paper Corporation of London started to issue an occassional journal to help provide "a stimulating commentary" on paper, its production, history and contemporary use. Needless to say it was produced to a high standard, if only to show off its own products, and several well known designers and artists of the period were commissioned for cover artwork and illustrations.
One of the major articles in this issue is on wallpaper - design and production - and the type of Bowater paper produced for this specialised product. As part of the issue a fold out inset shows four specially designed wallpapers, commissioned from five then well known and popular designers.
These are a design for a hall by Sylvia Priestley MSIA; Design for a dining room by Lucienne Day MSIA ; design for a nursery by Jacqueline Groag FSIA; and a design for a bedroom by Diana Armfield and Roy Passano MSSIA.