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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-176062

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Small clusters of forget-me-nots with grey foliage on a grey imitation silk moire ground. Printed in two blues, perwinkle blue, and three greys.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2059

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

23 1/2 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.11

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Forget-me-not
silk moire.

Period/Style

imitation textile

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