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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-175862

Description

A meandering rose vine with butterflies on a background of fret work and stylized shell forms. Printed in three pinks, brown, three greens, silver, and gold.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2084

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 29 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.132

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Use

Guertalime (?)

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Rose vine
butterflies
fretwork
stylized shells
and flowers.

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