Fans of feathers emerging behind sunburst of jewels, over which are drapery swags rendered in flock; this bound by a string of pearls and emeralds. Swags are caught up with jewelled medallion from which is pendant a giant pearl, and over this, a cluster of jewels. Tassels hang below this. Along the edge, egg and dart banding. On the verso, an imprint of a simple striped pattern with sprigs in widely-spaced grid, the paper hung with this frieze.

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-0001	We photographed this object.
1973	We acquired this object.
2012	We photographed this object.
2013	This was an Object of the Day.
2015	We photographed this object.
2017	You found it!

Frieze (France), 1825–35

This is a Frieze. It was designed by Xavier Mader. It is dated 1825–35 and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is block-printed and flocked on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

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

This object was donated by Hugh B. Jackson and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson and catalogued by Catherine Lynn Frangiamore. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson.

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

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Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920
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Sidewall (France), 1810–20
block printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1928-2-110

Its dimensions are

H x W: 183 x 54 cm (72 1/16 x 21 1/4in.) Repeat: 54.8 x 54 cm (21 9/16 x 21 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Frieze (France), 1825–35; Designed by Xavier Mader ; block-printed and flocked on paper; H x W: 183 x 54 cm (72 1/16 x 21 1/4in.) Repeat: 54.8 x 54 cm (21 9/16 x 21 1/4 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson; 1973-10-1

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CHpv/
Accession Number 1973-10-1
Object ID 18479815