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Unused sample. An imitation of 18th-century French silk brocade with a large bouquet of flowers, lacy ribbons and bowknots. Printed in grey, cream, gold, mauve, two pinks, two greens, yellow, liquid mica ground. Embossed. Straight match.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
485M
1917
Unknown
France
26 3/8 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ellis, Sr.
1981.108
"Wallpaper in New England," fig. 72.2, pg. 248.
France
Title Accession Number 1981.93
Title Accession Number 1961.347
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.133
Block Printed
Unused
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Embossed
Paper
imitation brocade
bouquet of flowers
lacy ribbons
bowknots
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