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Wallpaper fragment

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1915

GUSN

GUSN-103301

Description

Two fragments of textured "oatmeal paper" wallpaper. No pigment. Small raised dots in organic pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
fragments
wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Second Harrison Gray Otis House, Library

Additional Identification Number

3029

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States; Boston, Massachusetts

Dimensions

5.25 x 3 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Amos and Barbara Hostetter

Accession Number

2005.2.11

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title 24 Accession Number 2005.2.1

Wallpaper Details

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Oatmeal

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