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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-178939

Description

Fragments (3). Rococo Revival landscape figure. Girl with lamb feeding birds framed by C-scrolls, roses and fruit tree boughs. Printed in two greens, brown, tan, two pinks, and blue on a grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2887

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 1/4 x 25 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Lucia W. L. Barrett

Accession Number

1985.676A-C

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

pastoral, gardening

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sheperdess
doves (?)
lamb
roses
watering can
melons (?)
pitchfork

Period/Style

Adam Revival

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