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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-176186

Description

Unused sample. Anglo-Japanese style frieze. Pattern consists of horizontal stripe of stylized anthemion. Second horizonal panel consists of chrysanthemum flower and leaves winding around thin trunk. Printed in red, yellow, metallic copper, metallic green, and metallic gold on olive ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

132

Additional Identification Number

2521

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 5/8 x 24 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.533

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

anthemion
floral
daisy (?)

Period/Style

Anglo-Japanese

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