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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176180

Description

Unused sample. Imitation bird's-eye maple woodgrain paneling. Printed in brown on a light brown varnished ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2583

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

28-1/4 x 19-3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.592

Places

France

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Hand Painted

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Brown

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

varnished

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

woodgrain
bird's-eye maple
paneling

Period/Style

Wood-grained

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