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Wallpapered Fireboard

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-178160

Description

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of undulating foliage forming C-scrolls and cartouches. Embellished with beads, diagonal stripes, pindots, small flowers. Printed in gold and black and red flock on a gold ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
wallpapers
fireboards (fireplace equipment)
Fireboard

Additional Identification Number

3518
2000.1696b

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

1 7/8 x 47 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.2221B

Places

France

Related Items

Title Wallpapered Fireboard Accession Number 2000.2221a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Fireboard

Ground Color

Gold

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

C-scrolls
cartouches
stripes
beads
flowers
pindots

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