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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176440

Description

Unused sample. Urn filled with flowers and fruit framed by a red lattice and surrounded by foliate scrolls. Printed in three greens, two blues, pink, mauve, red, yellow and brown on a metallic gold field on a brown ground. Embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2597

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.604

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

urn
lily
pansey
lily of the valley
cherry blossoms
plum
blackberry
lattice
scroll

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