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Joseph Urban: Unlocking An Art Deco Bedroom

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  • Unlocking the Room
  • Reuniting the Collection
  • The Use of Reproductions
  • Setting the Stage

Unlocking the Room

Forensic style research was the first step in revealing the story of the Wormser Bedroom.

  • Documents with images of furniture, blueprints, and archival photos of the room laid out on a table.

    Researching the Room

    Clues in blueprints, photographs, design sketches, invoices, and recorded interviews came together to unlock the story of this modern masterpiece.

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  • A black and white image of Elaine Wormser’s bedroom with digitally created lines mapping out the space

    Measurements: A Forensic Approach

    Forensic skills are not exclusive to detective work, they can also be used to recreate an Art Deco bedroom.

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