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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1920-1960

GUSN

GUSN-179198

Description

Two unused rolls. Pattern composed of vignette of two parrots seated on lattice fence with arbor, overlooking garden scene with urn and balustrade; an over-scaled, long-stemmed rose rises on the right. Prints in two greens, two browns, dark grey, pink, red, lavender, off-white, grey, on olive ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3364

People and Organizations

Nancy McClelland

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)
Caillard, Robert

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.139

Reference Notes

Mauny catalog, #228 "Reveillond" Wallpapers for Historic Buildings, pg. 60

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1999.14
Title Accession Number 1999.138

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
rose
urn
balustrade
parrott
arbor
latticework

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