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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176226

Description

Unused sample. Large-scale, naturalistic lily stems with blossoms and buds, printed in rust, blue, brown, yellow, olive green, tan, grey, turquoise, umber, beige, taupe, light blue, pale pink and white on an ochre ground with metallic gold stripes on an embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

898

Additional Identification Number

2517

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

23 1/4 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.529

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

lily
stripe

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