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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1880

GUSN

GUSN-175934

Description

Unused paper. Blue stripes with scalloped edges and foliate lozenges alternating with rows of repeating flower sprigs and scrolls. Printed in blue, orange, pink, red, grey, brown, and black on a beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2160

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

19-1/8 x 19-3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.202

Places

Probably France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Decor Motif

Stripe
sprig
scroll.

Period/Style

Stripe

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