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Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
The primary design consists of an acanthus rinceau punctuated by daffodil-like flowers and interspersed with clusters of small conventional flowers and maple leaves. Beneath this band, a narrow foliate edging alternates rosettes with acanthus-derived motifs.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
1815–35
Credit Line
Gift of Josephine Howell
Medium
Block-printed on joined sheets
Dimensions
50 x 23 cm (19 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Type
Wallcoverings
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