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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272321

Description

Unused roll of wallpaper. Pattern is comprised of a vignette of two figures sitting under a bower with a winged figure on top surrounded by meandering vines and bouquets tied with bows. Printed in two greens, two blues, two pinks, white, and brown on a light green ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

RC a Paris / Made in France (printed)
"80.102.28" (FIT Accession Number)

Pattern

La Gloriette

Pattern No.

133

Additional Identification Number

80.102.28

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

24.875 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.184

Reference Notes

"La Gloriette"

Related Items

Title Accession Number
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.184

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Stenciled

Form

unused

Ground Color

Lt. Green

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral
winged figure
ribbon
bower
bow
boquet
figure

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