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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176455

Description

Unused sample. Grisaille acanthus scrolls with drapery swags below an egg and dart border and above two rows of bead and reel moulding. Printed in three greys on a grey ground with metallic gold dashes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2617

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

22 1/2 x 16 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.622

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

acanthus scrolls
swags
beading
bead and reel
egg and dart moulding

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