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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-177109

Description

Unused sample. Dense floral vine. Elements are tightly organized in "Morris - Arts & Crafts" manner. Printed in brown and tan against a cream field on a grey ground. Straight repeat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Inscription

"Dearborn-Woodbury H. Wakefield, Mass./ Dearborn Parlor Between 1852-1900" (Handwritten on verso)

Associated Building

Original To Dearborn-Woodbury House, Parlor

Additional Identification Number

1256
1969.577.14

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

32 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Ruth Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.577.14A

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

floral vine

Period/Style

Floral

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