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Frieze

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Large round foliate medallion alternating with anthemia. Greek key or dentil motif runs along bottom of medallions. Printed on blue ground which is darker at the bottom, getting lighter at the top.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Manufacturer
York Wall Paper Company, 1895
Date
1905–1915
Credit Line
Gift of Victorian Collectibles
Medium
Machine-printed paper
Dimensions
234 x 49.5 cm (92 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
Type
Wallcoverings
Frieze
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