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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176535

Description

Unused sample. Allover, small-scale, meandering floral vine draped with bow knotted ribbon and crossed rings. Printed in pink, maroon, two mauves, two greens, yellow, grey and ochre on a grey and liquid mica, embossed ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2729

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 1/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.723

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

love, marriage, fidelity

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
vine
bowknot
ribbon
rings

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