Unused sample. Wallpaper in "Acanthus" pattern by Cole & Son (London) with an all-over pattern of scrolling acanthus leaves. Block printed in red on a cadmium red ground and textured paper.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper
98874
Unknown
Gift of Richard Nylander
2000.879
20th c. (Based on an English block printed wallpaper from 1870-1890)
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.880
Block Printed
Unused
Red
Repro
Sidewall/Fill
Embossed
Paper
acanthus
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