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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176379

Description

Unused sample. Center stripe of rose wreaths with alternating designs of flower basket and bow-knotted posey and flanked by a ribbon and leaf stripe. Printed in rose, two pinks, two lavenders, three blues, three greens, white, and ivory on a blue liquid mica, embossed ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2495

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.508

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

wreath
roses
flower basket
bow knot
ribbon
bouquet
stripe

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