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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272184

Description

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Vine and floral trail pattern in two tone damask style. Printed in yellow on light yellow ground. Straight repeat. Mauny paper in this pattern is named "Damas Louise XV" (221 and 231). Brunschwig & Fils paper in this pattern is named "Pommier."

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"RC a Paris / Made in France" (manufacturer's mark)
"80.102.11D" (F.I.T. Accession number)
"2568-3232" (possibly retailer's mark (seen as a stamp on other rolls))

Pattern

Damas Louis XV

Pattern No.

221

Additional Identification Number

80.102.11D

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

25 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.194AB

Reference Notes

Magazine?

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Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

White

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Floral
Vine
Leaf
Leaves
Damask
Trail
Meandering

Period/Style

Floral Trail

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