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Charles Ephraim Burchfield

Modernistic Wallpaper

Maker

Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893-1967), designer
M.H. Birge and Co. (American, 1834-1982), manufacturer

Title

Modernistic Wallpaper

Year

1927

Medium

  • Machine-printed paper with embossing

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Machine-printed paper with embossing

Materials

ink and color

Supports

  • paper

Geography

Place Made: USA

Dimensions

49.5 cm (19 1/2 inches) (height) x 1 roll length

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Printed along selvage: "DESIGNED BY BURCHFIELD"and "3960" and "BIRGE-MADE IN U.S.A." and "TRIM"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lila Harnett

Object Number

2008.82.2

Type

  • Wallcoverings

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Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893-1967), designer
M.H. Birge and Co. (American, 1834-1982), manufacturer
Modernistic Wallpaper, 1927
Machine-printed paper with embossing
49.5 cm (19 1/2 inches) (height) x 1 roll length
Gift of Lila Harnett 2008.82.2

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