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Wallpaper Sample Book

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

GUSN

GUSN-174707

Description

Wallpaper sample book: Waterhouse Wallhangings First Edition Vol. VII, A collection of documentary designs Katzenbach & Warren Inc., 1735-1835.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
sample books
book paper
cardboard
book cloth (textile material)
gold leaf
Sample, Sales
Book, Sample
Book, Sample

Inscription

"WATERHOUSE / WALLHANGINGS / FIRST EDITION / VOL VII / A collection of documentary designs / KATZENBACH & WARREN, INC." (printed in gold leaf)
"WATERHOUSE WALLHANGINGS, INC. VOL VII" (printed in gold leaf)

Additional Identification Number

30.2

Maker

Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

17 1/2 x 13 11/16 x 1 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Christopher Norman Collection

Accession Number

2009.19.2

Date

(Wallpaper designs from 1735-1855)

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