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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176604

Description

Unused sample. Sprays of flowers loosely arranged against a field of pink moire stripes. Printed in maroon, two browns, white, Indian red, three greens, four blues, grey, ochre, yellow, salmon, and peach on an embossed, pink liquid mica ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2817

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

17-1/2 x 19-5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.802

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
moire
zinnea
spray

Period/Style

Stripe

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