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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-176392

Description

Unused sample. Large diaper pattern formed by scalloped losenges outlined in white arabesques and framing wild rose bouquets surrounded by wild rose wreaths. Printed in two pinks, rose, lavender, three greens, yellow, white, blue, grey-green on a grey ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2512

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24 3/8 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.523

Places

Possibly France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

losenge
diaper pattern
rose bouquet
wreath
arabesque

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