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Fragments of embossed leather paper. Scrolling foliate design with exotic flowers, fruit, bird and dragon. Metallic green, yellow, and orange on bronze ground. Two fragments [.1 and .2] removed from behind wall sconces still retain original colors. Remaining fragments are in various stages of fading. Fragment (.1) has winged dragon and part of bird head and wing, pears. Fragment (.2) has flowers and oranges.
wallpapers
Wallpaper
Original To Second Harrison Gray Otis House,
3025
Possibly Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 (Designer)
Possibly England; Boston, Massachusetts
20 x 12 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Amos and Barbara Hostetter
2005.2.7.1-.27
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