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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272073

Description

Unused roll. Pattern composed of vignette of two birds or pheasants sitting on a nest of flowers, alternating with vignette of lilies and roses framed by garland of flowers. Prints in red, pink, blue, tan, brown, beige, green and gray on brown ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"RC a Paris / Made in France / 121" (Manufacturer's mark. RC refers to Robert Caillard.)
"80.102.18A" (F.I.T. Accession Number)

Pattern

Lys et Perdrix

Pattern No.

121

Additional Identification Number

80.102.18A

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.111

Reference Notes

original design

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1999.118
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1999.141
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.190
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.194A-E

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Bird
Pheasant
Roses
Garland
lilies

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