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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176283

Description

Unused wallpaper fragment.Trailing vine of wild roses and wild flowers, rendered realistically in rose, mauve, three pinks, two purples, lavender, two blues, three greens, two greys, yellow, ochre, tan, and white on embossed, ivory ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"ECLANTINES" (pattern name)

Pattern

Eclantines

Additional Identification Number

2684
1985.26.683

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

33 5/8 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.683A

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ivory

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
wildflowers
vine
thorns

Period/Style

Floral Trail

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