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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-177953

Description

Wallpaper fragment. LArge floral cartouche framing acanthus scrolls and pine cone motif printed below egg and dart moulding. Printed in grisaille, accented with gilt and red flock on a polished white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2042

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 17 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accesion

Accession Number

1985.21

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Paper Finish

-Other-
Gilt

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Acanthus
pinecone
cartouche
egg and dart

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