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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-176887

Description

Unused sample of foliate wallpaper. Leaves printed in green, beige, and brown with beige stems and pin dot patterning on ungrounded paper. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"215" (printed)
"D. Waterhouse Gift" (handwritten)

Pattern No.

215

Additional Identification Number

2977

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

25 5/8 x 19 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.833

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.422

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

leaves
foliate
pin dots

Period/Style

Foliate

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