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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176364

Description

Unused sample. Imitation damask cloth. Pattern consists of repeated motif of stylized fruit or flowers wrapped around branch, with a large-scale chevron background. Prints in red, three pinks, two greens, brown, metallic gold on olive ground. Overprinted with pattern of thin black vertical lines. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

2476

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

19 13/16 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Phillip Wheelock

Accession Number

1985.26.491

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Olive

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

dhevron
stripe
stylized flower
fruit

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