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Wallpaper Book Cover

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-176840

Description

Geometric pattern of blocks (parallelopipedon) and chains. Printed in black and white on a blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

covers (gathered matter components)
wallpapers
Book cover

Pattern

Appleton Block

Additional Identification Number

541

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

8 1/8 x 14 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1929.884

Places

United States

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Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

School Book Cover

Ground Color

Blue

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Paper Finish

Laid

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

chains
parallelopipedon

Period/Style

Geometric

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