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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1894

GUSN

GUSN-103549

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Stylized open and closed lilies with long stems with a surround of stylized roses with scrolling stems and leaves. Printed in two greens, taupe and peach on a green ground. "Lily and Rose" designed by Walter Crane

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

Selvedge: "Reg d 238378 - R 238384"
Reverse: "SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890 / ENGLISH" [in pencil] "41077 7yd / Designed by W. Crane" (Printed, stamp and written)

Pattern

Lily and Rose

Additional Identification Number

3277

Maker

Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Designer)
Jeffrey & Co (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

London, England, London, England (origin); Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

31 in x 22 1/2 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.71

Reference Notes

Illustrated in "Wallpapers an International History and Illustrated Survey," p. 308, fig. 867.

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

unused

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Period/Style

Art Nouveau
Floral

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