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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272207

Description

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern composed of figurative vignette of a male and a female child with dog alternating with basket of flowers primarily in red-brown and orange. Diaper pattern background and vertical stripe in a loral leaf motif in mauve. Printed on pink ground. Straight repeat. Pin holes visible.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"RC a Paris / Made in France" (manufacturer's mark)
"Empire Personnage / Red on Pink" (retailer's note?)
"Empire Personnage / #2600 / 30.00 / Red on Pink" (retailer's inventory note)

Pattern

Empire Personnage

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)
Roach & Craven, Inc. (Retailer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

22 7/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Roach & Craven, Inc.

Accession Number

2000.176

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.200

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

unused

Ground Color

Pink

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

Pastoral

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Basket
Dog
Children
Dog
Animal
Diaper
Stripe
Loral Leaf
Leaf

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