Frieze (France), 1870–90 (CH 18352695)

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Frieze (France), 1870–90 (CH 18352695)

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Summary

Two arabesque openings divided by foliate pillar. Left opening contains vertical rectangle with grid pattern of flowers and framed by anthemion motifs; right opening contains round scalloped medallion filled with foliage topped with cartouches and at the bottom linked to another medallion. Pattern is framed by pillars that form upper section of design, all filled with plants. Upper margin composed of circular pattern alternating with different colored stars of David. Printed in red, gold, light yellow, and blue.

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Date

1870 - 1879
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Source

Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Public Domain

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