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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-176661

Description

Fragment. A draped architectural, female figure (caryatid). Printed in two shades of green, blue, black, yellow, gold, three shades of brown on a light brown ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

367

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

18 3/4 x 6 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1921.184

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Caryatid

Period/Style

Neoclassical

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