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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-176871

Description

Fragments. Foliate stripe in gray and white alternating with vertical stripe of windowpane plaid printed in two greens, ochre and brown on white ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Prince-Rollins House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1555

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

19 1/4 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1971.215.1

Places

England (United Kingdom) [country]

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1971.215.4
Title Accession Number 1971.137.1

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Leaves
plaid checks

Period/Style

Stripe

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