Medium:

Block-printed on machine-made paper

Dimensions:

92 x 85 cm (36 1/4 x 33 7/16 in.)

Type:

Wallcoverings

Ceiling medallion

Place:

France

Date:

1850–60

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Large circular medallion. Center portion is putto in grisaille with a puttowith spread wings and floating drapery. He has a spray of leaves held in his outstretched arms. The medallion is encircled with a flower wreath in natural colors. Both double and single roses are used. This wreath is on anoyster-white field edged with a small circular border printed in tones of violet.

Credit Line:

Gift of Harvey Smith

Accession Number:

1946-96-1

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Wallcoverings Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4e6ce040f-14a4-47af-bf9e-0bae2fc2fb93

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1946-96-1