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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176406

Description

Unused sample of stylized fleur-de-lis and carnation bouquets alternating with fleuron. Stylized tulip in background. Printed in metallic copper, two reds, black, two greens and brown on greenish-blue, embossed ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2532

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

20 7/8 x 22 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.544

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

carnation
fleur-de-lis
fleuron

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