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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176422

Description

Unused sample. Repeating boughs of blossoms entwined with lace ribbon with beads and berries. Printed in ivory, ochre, cream, two blues, three greens, pink, rose, mauve, and taupe on an embossed, grey and liquid mica ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2559

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16-1/4 x 19-3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.569

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

apple or cherry blossoms
ribbon
beading
berries

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