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Wallpaper fragment. Roller printed Rococo scroll and floral pattern. Pattern is roller-printed in multiple shades of brown, giving a sepia tone affect, except for select floral elements that are printed in cobalt blue. Cream color satin ground. Straight repeat.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Rococo Revival
Wallpaper
"Redid Blue - V. ?? " (handwritten)
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
United States
26 1/2 x 16 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.70
1850-1860 (Paper is good quality but appears machine produced indicating early mid-century date.)
Probably United States
Machine Printed
Fragment
Cream
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Rococo
Paper
Scroll
Floral
pin dot
Rococo Revival
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