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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-285690

Description

Unused sample. Rococo Revival foliate (acanthus) scrolls printed in greens and beige on orange grounded spiral embossed paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
embossed wall coverings
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Carey Bros." (printed)
"922" (printed)

Pattern No.

922

Maker

Carey Brothers

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dimensions

32 1/4 x 20 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.470

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Orange

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

acanthus
scrolls

Period/Style

Rococo Revival

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