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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176454

Description

Unused sample. Diagonally repeating, floral sprigs in yellow, ochre and brown printed on blue-green field of sprigs enclosed by wreaths and separated by dots in imitation of cut velvet. Printed on a light blue-green, liquid mica, embossed ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2616

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

21 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.621

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Turquoise

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

wreath
sprig
bow knot
imitation velvet

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