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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-176751

Description

Unused sample of three strips of borders on textured or embossed paper. Persian style motifs in little arches with ribbon or leaf ornament and a band of semi-interlacing. Printed in red, grey, black, gold and blue on a white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1077

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 7/8 x 13 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1968.65

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ribbon swags
interlacing
arches

Period/Style

Persian

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