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Wallpaper Border

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-175921

Description

Unused wallpaper border sample. Cupid draped with ribbon swinging on a flowering branch alternating with urn of violets surrounded by zinnias and peacock feathers. Printed in orange, pink, blue, white, beige, olive green, brown and metallic gold on an embossed ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2260

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9/7/2008 x 23-7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.294

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Decor Motif

Cupid
ribbon
urn
violet
zinnia
peacock
feather
wheat.

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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