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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-177148

Description

Unused sample. Greek key pattern stripe with stylized leaf ornaments, fretwork and lobed cartouches within stripes. Printed in two shades grey, crimson, brown, black and white on a pale grey-blue ground

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1286

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

14 3/8 x 19 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.580.1

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Greek key
stylized leaf ornaments
lobed cartouche

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