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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-286871

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in "Fuscia" by Cowtan & Tout, Inc. (NY) with continuous stripe of fuschia blossoms and vines separated by metallic gold guilloche. Block printed in two greens, pink, rose, blue and metallic gold on an embossed white ground.
Based on an English block printed wallpaper from 1860-1870.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

20100

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.959

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Repro

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

fuschias
guilloches

Period/Style

Floral Stripe

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