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Fragment. Pair of birds on a pedestal framed by curved, oak branches alternating with an ewer with arrows, quiver, peonies, and morning glories. Printed in mauve, brown, yellow, two pinks, and blue on a light grey ground.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
Parrotquiets (possibly)
1855
Unknown
France
14 3/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
1980.197
"Wallpaper in New England," p. 67, fig. 11.4, plate 5.
France
Block Printed
Book Cover
Grey
Original
Handmade
marriage
Laid
Joined sheets
Paper
parrots
dove
acorns
oak leaves
ewer
arrows
quiver
peonies
morning glories
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