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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-175923

Description

Unused sample. Repeating chrysanthemum and peony blossoms alternating with fans and carved pieces of coral. Printed in two greens, black, two blues, and Indian red against a metallic gold embossed bround.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2263

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4/1/2002 x 24-3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.297

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Gold

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Use

Orientalism

Paper Finish

Embossed

Decor Motif

Chrysanthemum
poppy
jade
coral
fan

Period/Style

Oriental/Aesthetic

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