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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1933-1980

GUSN

GUSN-272341

Description

Two unused rolls of wallpaper. Pattern is comprised of tulips and butterflies. Printed in lavender, purple, pink, two greens, and taupe on a light blue ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

RC a Paris / Made in France (stamped)
3424/ 3554/ 1 1/2 rolls / Made in France for Nancy McClelland, Inc. (stamped)
80.102.8B [FIT Accession #] (handwritten)

Pattern

Les Tulipes

Pattern No.

190

Additional Identification Number

80.102.8B

Maker

Mauny (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

25.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Accession Number

1999.187AB

Reference Notes

page 60

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1999.185A-C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1999.186AB
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1999.185AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

tulip
butterflies
floral

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