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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176127

Description

Unused sample. Allover design of iris, cherry or apple and rose blossoms against alternating grey and blue liquid mica stripes. Printed in three greens, two blues, two pinks, two browns, yellow and cream on a grey ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2368

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

13 1/4 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.391

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
iris
rose
cherry or apple blossoms

Period/Style

Stripe

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