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Frieze (France)

This is a Frieze. It was designed by Xavier Mader and manufactured by Dufour et Leroy. It is dated 1825–35 and 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. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Jackson.

  • Frieze (France)
  • block printed on handmade paper.
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1928-2-69-a,b
  • Sidewall (France)
  • 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); Designed by Xavier Mader; Manufactured by Dufour et Leroy (France); block-printed and flocked 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

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