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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1970-1975

GUSN

GUSN-176913

Description

Partial roll. Coffered design in imitation of plaster work. Large quatrefoils framing trophies composed of drums, flags, horns, pikes and swords. Printed in charcoal grey and white. Straight match.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern

General Samuel McClellan

Pattern No.

155947

Associated Building

Associated With General Samuel McClellan House,

Additional Identification Number

2947

Maker

Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

20 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.801

Reference Notes

see illustrated in "Wallpapers for Historic Buildings," p. 41

Places

South Woodstock (Windham county, Connecticut)
United States

Related Items

Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.743.1-.2
Title Reproduction Wallpaper Accession Number 2001.281.876

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Taupe

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

military

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

quatrefoil
trophy
drum
horn
flags

Period/Style

NeoClassical

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