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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-177052

Description

Fragment. Diaper pattern. Stylized pink and green sprigs on reverse printed blue diamonds framed by diagonal grid of fine blue lines on unground paper with star at intersection. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

1337

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

8 x 13 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.604.1

Reference Notes

Colonial Reproductions, Strahan 1949; p. 134.

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ungrounded

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

sprig
star
diamond

Period/Style

Diaper pattern

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