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Wallpapered Fireboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-178085

Description

Wallpapered fireboard with wallpaper pattern of one central motif of an overflowing bouquet of flowers in a bejewelled chalice with a bird encircling. Printed in white, grey, three pinks, three greens, three blues, yellow, peach, orange and brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
wallpapers
fireboards (fireplace equipment)
Fireboard

Additional Identification Number

3517
2000.1696a

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

34 x 47 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.2221A

Places

Possibly France

Related Items

Title Wallpapered Fireboard Accession Number 2000.2221b

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Fireboard

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral bouquet
bird
chalice
urn

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