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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176972

Description

Unused wallpaper border sample. Repeating foliate scrolls entwined with garlands tied with ribbon above a continuous row of scalloped lace ribbon entwined around a rod. Printed in red, ochre, light yellow, peach, and metallic gold on a light olive ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2975

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9/1/2004 x 27 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.830

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

diaper
foliate
scrolls
ribbon
lace
flowers
garlands

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