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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176605

Description

Unused sample. Spray of stylized flowers framed by foliate scrolls with daisy fields and sprigs against a field of liquid mica stripes. Printed in pale yellow, yellow, tan, pink, mauve, light blue, and two greens on unground, embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2821

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

16 x 19-1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.806

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
sprays
foliate scrolls
sprigs
daisies

Period/Style

Stripe

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