Wallcovering designs from an 1890 catalog for the Lincrusta-Walton Company which was based in New York City. Lincrusta was a mixture of oxidized linseed oil and wood pulp. Once the material is manufactured, it is machine-pressed and embossed to create a textured design.

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“Fleur de Lis and Circles.” Hanging wallcovering, Number 98. Page 21. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n21/mode/2up
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“Colonial” frieze. Number 1151. Page 112. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n113/mode/2up
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Panel designs, numbers 58 and 59. Page 198. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n198/mode/2up
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Centre. Number 3097. Page 145. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n145/mode/2up
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“Renaissance.” Corner designs, numbers 3043 and 3044. Page 169. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n169/mode/2up
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“Rivet.” Hanging wallcovering, Number 109. Page 25. Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125000661575/page/n25/mode/2up

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