A) "vine" printed in blues, lavenders and greens. Printed from nine woodblocks; b) "the wreath" printed in tan, two shades of blue and green. Floral design for ceiling; d) "net ceiling" printed in two shades of gray-blue, gray-chartreuse. Flat flower and leaf forms springing from central quatrefoil. Date: 1873. Dimensions: H x W x D (a): 92.5 x 56.5 cm (36 7/16 x 22 1/4 in.); Repeat H x W (a): 53.3 x 53.3 cm (21 x 21 in.); L x W x D (b): 91.2 x 55.5 cm (35 7/8 x 21 7/8 in.); L x W x D (c): 91.7 x 55.4 cm (36 1/8 x 21 13/16 in.); ; L x W x D (d): 56 x 91.4 cm (22 1/16 x 36 in.). Medium: block-printed. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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