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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176304

Description

Unused sample of imitation wood grain (fir/pine) paper. Printed in brown orange on golden yellow ground. Straight repeat(?)

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2575

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24-1/2 x 19-1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.583

Places

Possibly France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.26.577
Title Accession Number 1985.26.578
Title Accession Number 1985.26.579
Title Accession Number 1985.26.580
Title Accession Number 1985.26.581
Title Accession Number 1985.26.582

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Gold

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

imitation wood grain
pine

Period/Style

Wood-grained

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