Aesop's Fable: The Fox and the Crow

Victorian Wallpaper • 1840

Aesop's Fable: The Fox and the Crow, 1840

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Greek revival style. Central motif is a framed picture of Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Crow" on black background. Surrounded by medallions of fruits and flowers, trailing grape vines, Greek palmettes, birds, and scrolls. Printed in nine colors: orange, brown, black, lavender and blue on an off-white satin or polished ground. Block-printed paper, polished ground