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Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style wallpaper. Pattern consists of two scenes: Two Chinese male figures walking past pagoda-style building, alternating with peacock and urn. Scenes are separated by diamond-shaped losenge (vertically) and medallions (horizontally). Printed in pink, white and blue on green ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
Chinese
201
Original To Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,
3104
United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)
Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)
United States
20 1/2 x 21 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears
1987.357
"The Practical Book of American Wallpaper" by Lois and William Katzenbach, pp. 84 and 85
United States
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.356
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.359
Machine Printed
Unused
Green
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
pagoday
peacock
Chinese male figures
losenge
Chinoiserie
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