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Wallpaper Border

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-179051

Description

Unused roll of borders. Three grisaille plumes alternating with bouquet of foliage and entwined with a lace ribbon printed below a row of losenges and beads. Printed in two greys, white, two pinks, mauve, yellow, orange and burnt sienna.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

514

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

23 1/2 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1925.666

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

plume
ribbon
lace
foliage
bead
losenge

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