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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-176792

Description

Fragments soaked off a bandbox. Coffered paper with alternating rosettes of stylized flowers surrounded by foliate wreath. Printed in maroon, olive and white on beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bandboxes (containers)
wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

548

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

10 7/8 x 23 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1930.1618

Date

1820-1830 (1827 is date on newspaper lining.)

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Bandbox

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Coffer
plasterwork
rosette

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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