Marion Dorn | |
|---|---|
 Dorn, about 1930-31, by Frank Dobson | |
| Born | Marion Victoria Dorn December 25, 1896 |
| Died | January 28, 1964 Tangier, Morocco |
| Other names | Marion Dorn Kauffer, Marion Dorn Poor |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Known for | Textile arts |
| Movement | European Avant-Garde |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Varnum Poor (m. 1919–1923), Edward McKnight Kauffer (m. 1950–1954) |
Marion Victoria Dorn also known as Marion Dorn Kauffer (born in Menlo Park, California on December 25, 1896[1]—died in Tangier, Morocco on January 28, 1964[1]) was a textile designer primarily in the form of wall hangings, carpeting and rugs, however she is also known to have produced wallpaper, graphics, and illustrations.[2] Known for her significant contributions to modern British interiors in particular for her 'sculpted' carpets, she contributed to some of the best-known interiors of the time including the Savoy Hotel, Claridges, the Orion and the Queen Mary.[3] In the late 1930s and early 1940s she created moquette fabric designs for use in London Transport passenger vehicles.[4]
- ^ a b Schoeser, Mary (October 2008). "Dorn, Marion V." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. "Marion Dorn Kauffer". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ Lindberg, Scott (2012). "marion dorn (1896 - 1964)". Ars Longa. Scott Lindberg, A Sllab Studios. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Marion Dorn, 1899 - 1964". London Transport Museum.