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Unused Wallpaper Sample

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-103509

Description

Unused sample. Stylized flowers with scrolling foliage. Block-printed in peach, yellow, brown, green and blue on an off-white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Inscription

"SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM / NORWICH, CONN. / 1890"
"45397 / 8 1/2 yd" (Stamp and written)

Additional Identification Number

3237

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Norwich, CT (use)

Dimensions

28 3/4 in x 22 1/2 in (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Slater Memorial Museum

Accession Number

2008.6.31

Related Items

Title 2008.6.99 Accession Number 2008.6.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Floral

Period/Style

Arts and Crafts

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