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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1890-1896

GUSN

GUSN-177285

Description

Unused border sample attached to paper. Leafy fleur-de-lis with scrolling foliage and smaller three-lobed foliate form. In the background is an allover, undulating moire type pattern. Three greens and yellow on a grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

287 Highland Avenue, Kitchen

Additional Identification Number

1732

Maker

W.N. Peak (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa White

Accession Number

1975.239B

Reference Notes

Wallpaper in New England

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1975.239

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

Scrolling foliage
fleur-de-lis forms

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