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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-287065

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper border in "The Morris-Jumel Mansion" (Tea Room) pattern. Two attached borders of morning glories and iby leaves framed by beading. In one border the flowers are separating birds drinking from a fountain. In the second, the flowers alternate with an urn flanked by birds with beading and bow knots in their beaks. Screen printed in twelve colors, predominantly greens, purples and browns.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Maker

Reed, Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.904

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2000.905

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Screen Print

Form

Unused

State

Repro

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

morning glories
birds
urns
fountains
bow knots
beading

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