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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176466

Description

Unused sample. Continuous band of peonies and flower blossoms printed in grisaille on an embossed, polished white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2632

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5/5/2008 x 18-7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.636

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

peony
blossoms

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