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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1785-1790

GUSN

GUSN-176691

Description

Fragment. Pastoral scenic paper. Printed in black and white on grey ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Stephen Robbins House,

Additional Identification Number

555

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 7/8 x 23 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1930.1624

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England", p.62, fig. 10.2.

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1985.691

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Pastoral, Romance, Leisure

Paper Finish

Wove
Joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

farmer
shepherdess
apples
broken column

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