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Wallpaper Design

Unknown Maker

A dado is shown at the bottom. On top are a frieze with rinceaux with great petals, a gilt leaf, and other moldings of an entablature, and a small part of the decoration of the ceiling. The panel is decorated with obliquely dispersed rows consisting of petals and leaf boughs. Different designs and colorings are suggested for those at left and at right. A third alternative suggestion provides for rows of petals alternating with the first described rows, above at right.

Credit: Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims

1840-60
Brush and gouache, graphite on white paper
1940-120-11
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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