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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1985

GUSN

GUSN-284298

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Pattern consists of repeating white irises and cat tail rushes bordered above by a checkered and narrow bead and reel border and below by a row of continuous undulating vines and a band of undulating arcs. Printed in white, blue-grey, black, red, and metallic gold on a light blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
friezes (ornamental areas)
papers (document genres)
Wallpaper

Inscription

Iris Frieze - Handprinted by Bradbury And Bradbury Wallpapers - Benicia, CA (c) 1985 S. Bauer - Del. (printed)

Pattern

Iris Frieze

Maker

Bradbury & Bradbury (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

41 1/4 x 30 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of JR Burrows & Co.

Accession Number

1995.27

Places

California (United States)
Benicia (Solano county, California)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Ground Color

Lt. Blue

Type

Machine Made

Use

Freize

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

iris
rush
cat tail
bead and reel

Period/Style

Arts and Crafts

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