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Cut sample of Chinoiserie-style paper. Two scenes: Two Asian males walking past pagoda-style building, alternating with peacock next to urn. Scenes are separated by diamond-shaped losenge (vertically) and medallions (horizontally).Printed in white and beige on greyish blue ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper
Chinese
203
Original To Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,
3106
United Wall Paper Crafters of North America (1923-1958)
K WP Co. (Manufacturer)
United States
20 3/8 x 21 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears
1987.359
"The Practical Book of American Wallpaper by Lois and William Katzenbach" pp.84-85
United States
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.358
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.360
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.356
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1987.357
Machine Printed
Unused
Blue
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
peacock
urn
losenge
medallion
pagoda
two Chinese males
Chinoiserie
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