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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176469

Description

Unused sample. Fresco panel. Grisaille fluted panel with acanthus scrolls and shell motif draped with rose garlands in pale greens and white. Printed on a polished white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2635

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34-1/2 x 20-1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.639

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

raised panel
imitation fresco
shell
rose
garland
acanthus

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