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Dado
Unknown1817–27
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Simulates wooden Chinese fretwork railing with elements repeating horizontally. An illusion of depth is achieved by means of shadows against yellow irregular wave background. Printed in purple on yellow ground.
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Details
- Title: Dado
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1817–27
- Physical Dimensions: w625 x h875 cm
- Type: Dado
- Rights: Gift of Brighton Art Gallery and Museum
- Medium: Block-printed on handmade paper
- Provenance: Unused length from the Royal Pavilion.
- Inscribed: To be used with 1950-59-1. The same in green (?) used in the King's apart- ments. Excise stamp on back shows crown with legend: "First Account Taken - 208."
- Dimensions: 87.5 x 62.5 cm (34 7/16 x 24 5/8 in.)
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