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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1865-1870

GUSN

GUSN-176614

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Sprays of pink roses connected by blue ribbon draped with grey foliate garlands. Printed in three pinks, rose, five greens, two greys, and three blues on a grey ground. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2844

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

23-3/4 x 19-7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.9

Reference Notes

Papiers Peints 1800-1875, #760, p. 116

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

roses
ribbon
swags
garland

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