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Wallpaper

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GUSN

GUSN-178428

Description

Fragments. Border with delicate floral vine pattern and a horizontal braid or guilloche pattern. Printed in white, brown/red, black and tan on a blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3672

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 6 3/5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.379.1BC

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral vine
braid
guilloche

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