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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-177264

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Baroque style of flowers in a cornucopia with openwork in a cartouche or scrolled framework. Printed in green flock on a tan ground with white, liquid mica.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
flocking
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1923

People and Organizations

A.H. Davenport/Irving & Casson

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

33 3/4 x 22 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1981.116

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.1043

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

cornucopia
flowers
openwork
cartouches

Period/Style

Baroque

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