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Medium:
Machine printed on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (cdd): 48 x 44 cm (18 7/8 x 17 5/16 in.)
Type:
Wallcoverings
Sidewall
Made in:
USA
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
Neoclassical pattern of columns of flower bouquets with roses and ears of wheat alternating with vertical ribbons with simple lace-like borders; vertical pattern in ribbon of songbirds alternating in three poses on entwined white wreaths; interiors of ribbons are grey with gold highlighting of birds and ribbon edges; flowers marked in white with some sprigs highlighted in gold; ground is light gray.
Credit Line:
Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.
Accession Number:
1970-26-4-ak
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Wallcoverings Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c420c8c2-b088-4a2b-a2c4-5d0eeeabb63d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1970-26-4-ak