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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

20th c.

GUSN

GUSN-287166

Description

Unused sample. Wallpaper in the "Swans" pattern by Clarence House (NY) with swans framed by quatrefoils alternating with lilies within ovals against a trellis and a crazed field. Screen printed in eight colors -- three greens, black, taupe, grey, cream and rust on a white ground. Based on a machine-printed American or English wallpaper from 1920-1930.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

9180-3

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Nylander

Accession Number

2000.939

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

swans
quatrefoils
lilies
trellises

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