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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176318

Description

Unused sample. 3 rows of flocked borders. Grisaille chevron moulding below fuschia flower seaparating stiff leaves on red flock.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2131

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

8 1/8" x 22 3/8" (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.177

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Stiff leaf
moulding
chevron

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