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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272074

Description

Unused roll of wallpaper. Drapery pattern. Printed in green, tan, yellow, and two grays on a light gray ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"RC a Paris / 227 / Made in France" (printed)
"2949-3512" (retailer's stamp)
"1 1/2 ROLLS" (stamped)
"MADE IN FRANCE FOR / NANCY McCLELLAND INC."

"80.102.90A(B)" (F.I.T. Accession number)

Pattern

Draperie Marie Louise

Pattern No.

227

Additional Identification Number

80.102.90A

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

25 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.161

Reference Notes

second edition

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

drapery

Period/Style

Drapery

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