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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1750-1760

GUSN

GUSN-176643

Description

Wallpaper fragment used to cover a pamphlet. The pattern is a large-scale floral spray, including carnation, stenciled in yellow, green, pink, blue and purple and block printed in varnish red and black on unground paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

412

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 11 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1922.490

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England, p. 103, pl. 2, p. 43

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.114
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.854.1-.2

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Design Technique

Stenciled

Form

Pamphlet

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Flower spray
carnation
flower

Period/Style

Floral

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