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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-178434

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Quatre foils printed in taupe and two browns framing striped fleur-de-lis and heraldil lion. All outlined in metallic gold on dark brown ground and embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3815

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 9 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.627AB

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Heraldry

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Fleur-de-lis
heraldic lion
quatre foil

Period/Style

Gothic

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