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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176363

Description

Unused sample of dado and attached border. Floral geometric pattern consists of foxgloves, fleur-de-lis, dentils, chevrons, and stylized rosettes. Printed in pink, blue, yellow, olive green, and brown, on grey-green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2475

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 3/4 x 18 13/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.490

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
geometric
foxgloves
dentil
fleur-de-lis
chevron
rosette

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