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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1900

GUSN

GUSN-178050

Description

Unused sample. Tile paper in four designs: foliated medallion with bellfowers; position figure within an oval frame; bird framed by foliated scrolls; and winged head within a circle with shells. Printed in blue, tan, green, light blue and black on unground varnish paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

7490

Additional Identification Number

3649

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 1/2 x 19 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.364

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Varnished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

foliate scroll
merman
bird
cable
bellflowers
shell
winged head

Period/Style

Tile

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