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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176236

Description

Unused sample. Rococo Revival foliate (acanthus) scrolls in two greens and ivory creating a "window" showing blue sky and white clouds. Printed on an irise ground of yellow blended to peach to salmon and paper embossed with spiral mosaic pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

1922

Additional Identification Number

2447

Maker

Carey Brothers (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

33 1/2 x 20 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.464

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.26.471

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

acanthus leaf
scroll
sky
clouds

Period/Style

Rococo Revival

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