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John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)
John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)
John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail06.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail06.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail04.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail04.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail05.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail05.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_overall.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_overall.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail02.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail02.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail03.jpg)

John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail03.jpg)

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Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern

Decorative Arts and Design

DESIGNER John Rombola, American, born 1933
MAKER Piazza Prints, New York
MEDIUM Wallpaper
DATES ca. 1967
DIMENSIONS 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 85.148.2
CREDIT LINE Gift of John Rombola
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION 5 color hand print, bright green, bright gold, orange, fuschia and bright blue on white wet look ground. Cartoon figures of Alice by the looking glass, Mad Hatter and Caterpillar on mushroom with secondary motifs of Jack of Hearts and Tweedle Dum amoung others. 28" repeat, 27" wide pattern,
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION John Rombola (American, born 1933). Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)
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John Rombola (American, born 1933). <em>Wallpaper, Alice in Wonderland pattern</em>, ca. 1967. Wallpaper, 84 x 29 1/4 in. (213.4 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Rombola, 85.148.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.148.2_detail01.jpg)

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