TILE WITH WAVE DESIGN IN PINK AND BLACK

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TILE WITH WAVE DESIGN IN PINK AND BLACK

Entry/Object ID

97.54.1.7

Description

A liner tile with a wave design in pink and black, manufactured by the American Encaustic Tiling Company, Los Angeles, ca. 1925. The waves, which come from the bottom of the raised line, white bodied tile, are pink, with the upper portion and inner part of the wave's curl in black. The top and bottom borders are raised. The company's stamp is on the reverse center (see marks/inscriptions.) In good condition with little indication of wear and damage. Stamped on the back center is "A. E. T. Co. L. A."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tiles

Search Terms

Building Component, Tile, American Encaustic Tiling Company, Tiles in interior decoration