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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-176699

Description

Unused sample. Imitation granite: black and white random, free-hand speckles on grey ground. Random repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Stephen Robbins House,

Additional Identification Number

1064

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

25 3/4 x 19 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1968.51

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England", p.184.

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Design Technique

Hand Painted

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

splatter
granite

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