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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-176606

Description

Unused sample. Repeating tile design of two birds perched on a flowering bough next to an Oriental urn with peonies. Tiles are separated by strapwork and elaborate rosettes. Printed in two greens, light blue, pink, salmon, brown, and beige on a white, varnished ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2822

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15-5/8 x 19-5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.807

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

tile
urn
peonies
birds
flowering bough

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