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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-178276

Description

Partial roll. Large, gilt, Neo-Grec elements composed of roses in a rose supported by a cylix, framed by arabesques draped with rose garlands and separtated by smaller gilt rose and urn motifs. Printed against a field of imitation silk moire printed in grisaille.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3384

Maker

Frederick Beck & Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

22 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.124

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ivory

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

rose
garland
swag
urn
arabesque

Period/Style

Neo-Grec

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