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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-176601

Description

Vertically repeating grisaille roses alternating with stripe of ivy and daisy vine. Printed in three greys and two blues on a grey ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2813

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

20-3/4 x 19-1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.8

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Hand Painted

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
ivy
vine
daisies
stripe

Period/Style

Stripe

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