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Two uncut borders. Neo-classical vases with flowers float above repeating festoons of white fabric and gold strapwork. The outer edges of the border is pre-cut around the pattern forming repeating arches. Roller-printed in metallic gold, white and two grays on semi-translucent white liquid mica ground. Paper is embossed with a vertical ribbing.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
borders (ornament areas)
embossed wall coverings
Neoclassical
Wallpaper
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
Unknown
17 5/8 x 39 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.202AB
Machine Printed
Gilt
unused
White
Original
Machine Made
Border
Embossed
Paper
vase
flowers
festoon
garland
strapwork
NeoClassical
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