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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1845-1855

GUSN

GUSN-176869

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Foliate and floral scroll pattern printed in gray, overprinted with darker gray stripes. White, polished ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Covering, Wall
Wallpaper
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Prince-Rollins House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1557

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

15 7/8 x 20 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1971.215.3

Places

France

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.215.1
Title Accession Number 1971.215.2
Title Accession Number 1971.215.4

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Scrapbook

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Foliate Scroll
Floral
Stripes

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