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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176445

Description

Unused sample. Flowering cherry or apple boughs above a row of fans and geometrically patterned circular motifs. Printed in brown, two olive greens, tan, light blue and pink against a metallic gold field and an embossed, ochre ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2603

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

18-5/8 x 21-1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.61

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fans
cherry or apple blossoms

Period/Style

Japanesque

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