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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176508

Description

Large-scale scrolling foliage and stylized flowers. Printed in three browns, three greens, rust, and yellow on a varnished brown ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2694

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17-7/8 x 19-5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.692

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
foliate scrolls

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