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Ceiling medallion

1850–60

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Large circular medallion. Center portion is putto in grisaille with a puttowith spread wings and floating drapery. He has a spray of leaves held in his outstretched arms. The medallion is encircled with a flower wreath in natural colors. Both double and single roses are used. This wreath is on anoyster-white field edged with a small circular border printed in tones of violet.

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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