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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-178272

Description

Wallpaper fragment of flocked and gilded border. Pattern consists of fig leaves and figs wrapping around fluted column, edged with small C-scrolls on top and dots on bottom. Printed in gold with green flocking on blueish-green ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2043

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 5/8 x 14 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1985.22

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Turquoise

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Figs
fig leaves
column

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