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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176092

Description

Unused sample. Repeating grid of large-scale peonies and stylized flower sprigs enclosed within a losenge formed by a flowering vine entwined with a lace ribbon. Printed in maroon, mauve, pink, tan, two browns, two blues, peach, cream, white and metallic gold, and over printed with black pin stripes and dashes. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2329

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

23 3/4 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.356

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

peonies
sprig
losenge
lace
ribbon
vine

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