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Reproduction Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1950-1970

GUSN

GUSN-290459

Description

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band has a series of shallow footed bowls alternating with hanging bunches of grapes. A scrolling vine of grape leaves undulates over bowls and below grapes. A multi-color horizontal band is at the bottom. Printed in taupes, golds, black and off-white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Neoclassical
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Coup De / Raisin Frieze / #527 / $12.00/yard / A Nancy McClelland French border / from: Katzenbach / & / Warren / 527 / 8.50" (Handwritten on back.)

Pattern

Coup de Raisin

Pattern No.

527

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)
McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

12 x 13 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.810

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Form

Unused

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Freize

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

egg and dart
grapes
vines
bowls

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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