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). Light brown/beige ground. Printed in white, and brown on beige ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
Chinese
201
Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,
3103
United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)
Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)
United States
22 1/4 x 21 13/16 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears
1987.356
"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
Beige
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
pagoda
peacock
Chinese male figures
losenge
urn
Chinoiserie
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