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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-177231

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque floral with stylized strapwork, foliates and shell motifs. Printed in brown and tan on green-black ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1972

People and Organizations

A.H. Davenport/Irving & Casson

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

45 1/8 x 22 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ellis, Sr.

Accession Number

1981.169

Places

Possibly France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Green

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Japanese Leather

Decor Motif

shell
pomegranate
pear
strapwork
flowers

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