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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-176756

Description

Paper fragment used to decorate the top of a box. Geometric pattern of intersecting lines forming rectangular cells, chevrons, dots and stylized leaf ornament. Printed in greenish brown on a blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

1390

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5 x 9 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1971.1

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

chevrons
dots
stylized leaf ornaments
rectangular cells

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