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Sidewall
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Sidewall

ca. 1880 · Machine-printed on paper

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Two ornamental motifs, one large and one small, repeated one above the other; Larger motif is symmetrical pattern of narrow-necked vase holding bouquet of stylized tropical flowers supported on a floral arabesque design; smaller motif is a symmetrical stylized bellflower with stem and leaves; Pattern repeated in offset columns separated by vertical bands inset with repeated pattern of six-point stars; color scheme of gold on white.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
Credit lineSidewall. ca. 1880. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Jones and Erwin, Inc.. CC0.

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