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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176143

Description

Unused sample. Large-scale, continuous band of peonies and ochre, stylized blossoms bordered above and below by repeating oval and clover motifs. Printed in yellow, ochre, tan and five shades of green on an embossed, metallic gold field on an olive green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2394

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

20 x 30 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.414

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

peonies
ovals
flowers

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