Wallpaper, Dado or Frieze
Decorative Arts and Design
MANUFACTURER
M.W.P. Co.
MEDIUM
Paper, pigmented inks, flock
DATES
Patented January 23, 1883
DIMENSIONS
20 x 40 1/4 in. (50.8 x 102.2 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Printed twice on selvage: "THE M. W. P. Co. PATd. JAN. 1883"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1991.36.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Robert Tuggle
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Dado or frieze sample. Olive green relief flocking on dark red-flocked ground. Horizontal oriented frieze or dado with 10" repeat. Design divided into three horizontal zones. At bottom continuous scrolling leaf pattern with alternating upturned and down turned tulips. Narrower zone above two bands, one continuous chain of diamonds, other zigzag pattern. Largest zone at top conventionalized symmetrical dense design with three flowers at top, alternating with onion-dome design at bottom.
CONDITION - very good original condition; colors bright; all edges with minor tears.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
M.W.P. Co.. Wallpaper, Dado or Frieze, Patented January 23, 1883. Paper, pigmented inks, flock, 20 x 40 1/4 in. (50.8 x 102.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert Tuggle, 1991.36.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.36.1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1991.36.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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