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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-179053

Description

Unused sample. Plant stucco design with rosettes and acanthus scrolls printed in yellow, ochre, tan, orange and two browns, wrapped by garland of grisaille flowers and bordered above and below by band of oak leaves and acorns.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

264

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

10 x 48 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Herbert C. Browne

Accession Number

1917.151AB

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove
joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

plaster work
acanthus scrolls
rosettes
roses
daisies
oak leaves
acorns

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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