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Lorentz Kleiser tapestries
These tapestries were produced by Edgewater Looms between 1911 and 1933. Some of the designs were created by Lorentz Kleiser and others by staff designers.

Interior with jungle tapestry, c. 1928

Initial sketch for Newark Museum tapestry, 1926.

Newspaper report of tapestry donated to Newark Museum, 1926.

"Sunbeam", small initial tapestry design. 1923
Gouache on board
Code #: 298 / 1005
Code #: 298 / 1005

"Sunbeam", full size tapestry cartoon. 1923
Code #: 298 /1005

"Sunbeam", B&W photo of final tapestry
Tapestry shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, purchased and donated to the Cranbrook Foundation.
Code #: 298 / 1005
Code #: 298 / 1005

"Legend of the three Beautiful Princesses - Alhambra", gouache preliminary sketch
From a series of tapestries based on Washington Irving's "Alhambra".
Code #: 279 / 1302
Code #: 279 / 1302

"Legend of the three Beautiful Princesses Alhambra" tapestry
From a series of tapestries based on Washington Irving's "Alhambra".
Code #: 279 / 1302
Code #: 279 / 1302

"On the Mall - Central Park", c. 1927
One of a series of Central Park tapestries.
Code #: 233 / 1313
Code #: 233 / 1313

"The Sweet Way of Life", c. 1927
One of a series of Central Park tapestries. Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

"Italian Port", historical large tapestry

Gouche preliminary sketch

Full-sized cartoon

Floral hanging tapestry

Floral hanging tapestry - front

Floral hanging tapestry - back

Floral hanging tapestry

Modern floral hanging tapestry with orchid

"Psyche Greeting Her Sisters", tapestry
Vintage black and white photo of final tapestry.

"David & Abigail", tapestry. 1926
Code #: 1210 / 203

"David & Abigail", tapestry. 1926
Vintage black and white photo of final tapestry.
Code #: 1210 / 203
Code #: 1210 / 203

Rip Van Winkle panel, initial sketch
Code #: 1342

Rip Van Winkle panel, full sized cartoon
Code #: 1342

Rip Van Winkle panel, tapestry
Vintage black and white photo of final tapestry.
Code #: 1342
Code #: 1342

Rip Van Winkle panel, full sized cartoon
Code #: 1342
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