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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1925-1935

GUSN

GUSN-176939

Description

Rolled sample. Meandering floral vine of joined branches with peony-like blossoms and berries. Exotic plummed bird is perched on bough. Printed in two pinks, rose, two blues, grey, black, maroon, metallic gold and silver against a faux marble ground. Drop match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2936

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 1/2 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.790

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Oatmeal

Decor Motif

peony
blossom
branch
berry
bird

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