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Frieze (France)

This is a Frieze. It was designed by Xavier Mader and manufactured by Dufour et Leroy. We acquired it in 1973. Its medium is block-printed and flocked paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Trompe l'oeil Wallpaper Frieze.

This object was donated by Hugh B. Jackson and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson.

  • Object ID #18391119
  • silk leaf embroidered with steel sequins, mother-of-pearl sticks with steel....
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1952-161-222-a,b

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Frieze (France); Designed by Xavier Mader ; block-printed and flocked paper; 1973-10-1

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