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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1887

GUSN

GUSN-175947

Description

Symmetrical arrangement of framed vignettes, columns, and flowers printed below a row of lozenges and above a band of cornucopias and a row of beading. Printed in tan, red, maroon, fuschia, three blues, two greens, and metallic gold on an olive green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

46

Additional Identification Number

2157

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.20

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Decor Motif

Column
flower
sailboat
cornucopia
beading
and lozenge.

Period/Style

Anglo-Japanese

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