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An example of pure Egyptian design is this Schumacher Damask 
FROM THE TOMBS OF THE PHARAOHS 
Recent art treasures found in the Valley of the Kings 
give a fresh impetus to the Egyptian influence in 
decorative design 
VER a hundred years ago Napoleon brought 
back from Egypt relics of the ancient Pharaohs, 
the first to exert any noticeable effect on the art 
of Europe. 
The influence these findings had on the French decoration 
of that day was pronounced, the Empire Period being directly 
traceable to this source. 
Now the Egyptian influence has received a fresh impetus 
which promises to implant it strongly in modern decoration. 
Recent excavations made in the Nile Valley by archaeolo¬ 
gists have revealed unsurpassed splendors in decorative art. 
A beautiful example of pure Egyptian design is this silk 
damask woven in France for the exclusive use of Schumacher 
in this country. Symbols sacred to the civilization of the 
Pharaohs are arranged in a manner as closely related as pos¬ 
sible to the compositions found in their tombs. The sacred 
snake, or ureaus, the sun disk, the lotus flower, the stretched 
wings of the vulture—each of these has its own important 
place in the design of the whole. And of special historical 
interest are the costumes worn by master and slave. 
Together with other Schumacher fabrics this Egyptian 
damask may be seen and purchased through your own deco¬ 
rator or upholsterer. F. Schumacher & Co., Importers, Man¬ 
ufacturers, and Distributors to the trade only, of Decorative 
Drapery and Upholstery Fabrics, 60 West 40th Street, New 
York. Offices in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. 
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