Object details
Accession number
U16c1
Creators
Full title
Low Relief Ceiling Decoration
Creation Date
1902
Provenance
Commissioned by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the interior design firm L. Haberstroh & Son, Boston in 1902.
Display Media
Haberstroh process using a semi-fibrous plastic material
Web Commentary
This low relief design of leaves and flowers on the ceiling of the Raphael Room resembles plaster work but was probably made using the Haberstroh Process, a patented technique using a semi-fibrous plastic material.Isabella Stewart Gardner meticulously oversaw every detail in her Museum and asked local interior design firm, L. Haberstoh & Son, to design a low relief element for the gallery’s ceiling to introduce a delicate play of light and shadow. Haberstroh turned to his talented young designer, Blanche E. Colman, who was eager to tackle the challenge. After two proposals, Isabella approved her design.
Permanent Gallery Location
Raphael Room
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