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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-176985

Description

Fragment. Horizontal zig-zag stripes framing small repeated stylized flower blossoms. Printed in dark and light blue on white ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

959

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

24 1/8 x 18 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles R. Strickland

Accession Number

1967.178

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1967.178B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

White

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Laid
Joined sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

zig-zag
flower blossom

Period/Style

Geometric

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