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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-176680

Description

Wallpaper fragment (one of three). Block-printed with floral sprig pattern, including stylized tulips and lilacs. Printed in blue and gray on light blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Original To Wiswall-Blackman House,

Additional Identification Number

348

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 38 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth A. Huebener

Accession Number

1920.325.1B

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1920.325.1C
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1920.325.1C

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Black

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

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