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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176627

Description

Unused sample. Urn draped with bellflower swags, alternating with anthemion flanked by foliate scrolls and bordered above and below by rows of repeating squares and rosettes. Printed in tan, brown, metallic gold and metallic copper on an embossed beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2647

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19-3/8 x 13-5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.65

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.26.67

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

urn
anthemion
bellflower
swag
rosette

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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