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Eugène Ehrmann

El Dorado

Description

Maker

Eugène Ehrmann (French, 1804-1896), designer
Georges Zipelius (French, ca. 1802), designer
Joseph Fuchs (French, ca. 1802), designer
Zuber &amp

Title

El Dorado

Year

1890-1900

Medium

  • Block print on wove paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Block print on wove paper

Materials

block printing

Supports

  • Woven paper

Geography

Place Made: Rixheim

Dimensions

320 cm (126 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Richard and Inge Chafee in memory of Zechariah and Mary Dexter Chafee and their daughter, Mary

Object Number

1994.101.1

Type

  • Wallcoverings

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Journal

Historic Wallpapers: 1750-1949

  • Books

On the Wall Contemporary Wallpaper

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Historic Wallpapers, 1750-1949
Jan 17, 2003 – Apr 06, 2003

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Eugène Ehrmann (French, 1804-1896), designer
Georges Zipelius (French, ca. 1802), designer
Joseph Fuchs (French, ca. 1802), designer
Zuber & Cie (French), manufacturer
El Dorado, 1890-1900
Block print on wove paper
320 cm (126 inches) (length)
Gift of Richard and Inge Chafee in memory of Zechariah and Mary Dexter Chafee and their daughter, Mary 1994.101.1

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