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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-176870

Description

Fragment. Large-scale grisaille foliate vine with flowers and berries accented with metallic gold (now tarnished) on light gray, polished ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Prince-Rollins House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1558

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; United States

Dimensions

18 1/8 x 8 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1971.215.4

Places

Possibly France
Possibly United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.215.1
Title Accession Number 1971.215.2
Title Accession Number 1971.215.3

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Vine
flowers
berries

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