Wallpaper sample - Architectural frieze, mid 19th century
Wallpaper sample - Border, mid 19th century
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Phyllis Murphy Wallpaper Collection. Gift of Jock Murphy, 2025
Reverse of Wallpaper sample - Border, mid 19th century
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Attribution
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Phyllis Murphy Wallpaper Collection. Gift of Jock Murphy, 2025
Part of a collection of historic wallpapers collected by Phyllis Murphy, most of whose wallpapers were donated to the collection of Historic Houses Sydney. This wallpaper sample, annotated and encased in mylar was used by Phyllis for educational purposes, and donated by her son to Villa Alba Museum's collection in 2025.
Physical description
Mid 19th century architectural frieze imitating plaster cornice. The monochrome design features recurring acanthus leaf scrolls and floral elements.
