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A collection of decorative designs: a scalloped yellow crescent, a green flower medallion, a brown rectangular motif with white foliage, a yellow rosette, and a blue and gold corner design.
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  • Ornate golden wave pattern with a central flora; motif on a deep red brown background.
  • A collection of decorative designs: a scalloped yellow crescent, a green flower medallion, a brown rectangular motif with white foliage, a yellow rosette, and a blue and gold corner design.

Unknown Maker, French

Wallpaper Fragment
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Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Wallpaper Fragment

Year

ca. 1840

Medium

  • Woodblock print on paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Woodblock print on paper

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

10.8 cm (4 1/4 inches) (depth)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

34.1260

Type

  • Wallcoverings

Exhibition History

The Art of French Wallpaper Design
Nov 15, 2024 – May 11, 2025

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Unknown Maker, French
Wallpaper Fragment, ca. 1840
Woodblock print on paper
10.8 cm (4 1/4 inches) (depth)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 34.1260

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