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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-176771

Description

Unused sample. Vertical striped moire. Renaissance revival elements on left bordered by undulating cable. Printed in two browns, tan, grey, blue and cream on a polished white ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1592

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 3/4 x 22 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1971.35

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

moire
cable
Renaissance element

Period/Style

Renaissance Revival

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