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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-176707

Description

Fragment. Narrow borders composed of neat and stylized serpentine vine with suggested flowers. Printed in black and white on grey. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Stephen Robbins House,

Additional Identification Number

2862

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 3/8 x 4 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1985.31

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England", p. 75, fig 14.3

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1965.12.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Wove

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

vine
stylized Flower

Period/Style

Stripe

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