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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272146

Description

Unused roll. Drapery swag frieze or border edged with bead, cable and dentil stripes. Sprig diapered background. Printed in maroon flock, gray, white, pink and dark red on light red background. Straight repeat. Pin holes are visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"RC a Paris / Made in France" (Manufacturer)
"80.102.96C(A-E)" (F.I.T. Accession Number)

Pattern

Frise Panier

Pattern No.

629

Additional Identification Number

80.102.96C(A-E)

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24 5/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.136

Reference Notes

1980s.

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Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Flocked

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Red

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Freize

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Drapery
Swag
Rod
Bead
Cable
Dentil
Diaper
Sprig

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