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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-179307

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. All over sprays of roses and tropical flowers with birds (parrot) in flight. Printed in six pinks, lavender, purple, three greens, two yellows, red, two browns and white on blue, polished ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

492

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

40 3/4 x 19 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Havey F. Additon

Accession Number

1924.843

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Polished

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Exoticism

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

birds
parrot
tropical flowers
roses

Period/Style

Floral

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