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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-286843

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Beatrix" pattern by Cole & Son (London) with an all-over Aesthetic stylized floral design of peonies and irises with scrolling leaves. Reverse printed in brown on a transparent light brown ground and roughly textured paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

OEW143

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.881

Date

20th c. (Based on a block printed English wallpaper from 1880-1890)

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.882

Wallpaper Details

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Repro

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

irises
peonies

Period/Style

Aesthetic

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