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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176138

Description

Unused sample. Repeating scene of pagoda, bamboo bridge and oblisk in background with peonies, irises, bamboo and other flowers in foreground. Bordered below by interlace. Printed in three browns, green, pink, yellow and metallic gold on a light olive green, embossed ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2387

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.408

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Use

Orientalism

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

bamboo
bridge
pagoda
oblisk
iris
peony

Period/Style

Japanesque

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