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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176467

Description

Unused sample. Grisaille rose bouquet framed by arabesque and rose garlands. Printed in three greys on a grey field and a polished white ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2633

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

27 7/8 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.637

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
bouquet
garland
arabesque

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