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John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)
John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)
John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail06.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail06.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail04.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail04.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail05.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail05.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail07.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail07.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail02.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail02.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail03.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail03.jpg)

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Wallpaper, Circus pattern

Decorative Arts and Design

DESIGNER John Rombola, American, born 1933
MAKER Harben Papers, Inc.
MEDIUM Wallpaper, hand print
DATES ca. 1961
DIMENSIONS 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 85.148.1
CREDIT LINE Gift of John Rombola
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Blackline drawing on white ground. Lion tamer with 2 lions, tiger in a cage, man on high wire on bicycle handlebars, 2 trapeze artists. Repeat 36", 27 1/2" pattern.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Circus pattern, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)
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John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Circus pattern</em>, ca. 1961. Wallpaper, hand print, 108 x 30 in. (274.3 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.1_detail01.jpg)

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