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Rolled fragment of William Morris & Co. wallpaper titled "The Wreath" or "New Ceiling." All-over floral and foliate pattern block-printed in yellows and greens on pale blue ground.
wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
block printing (relief printing process)
floral patterns
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Wallpaper
"William Morris & Co." (printed)
"ORIGINAL WM. MORRIS CO. / CIRCA - 1880-1895 / PLEASE RETURN TO / WATERHOUSE WALLHANGINGS INC. / 99 PAUL SULLIVAN WAY / BOSTON MASS. 02118 / PHONE- (617) 423-7688" (handwritten)
The Wreath
Waterhouse, Dorothy S.
William Morris & Co. (Manufacturer)
Morris, William (Designer)
England
32 x 21 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bernard Scott
2001.281.1165
1883 (First year of production.)
England (United Kingdom) [country]
Block Printed
Unused
Lt. Blue
Original
Machine Made
Sidewall/Fill
Paper
Stylized flowers and leaves
Arts and Crafts
Floral
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