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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1901

GUSN

GUSN-177291

Description

Frieze sample attached to paper. Simple arabesques made of scrolling foliage, swags and spray of roses on the vine. Bottom band of interlacing. Printed in two pinks, mauve, red, two greens, blue, yellow on a cream ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Associated Building

287 Highland Avenue, Bedroom

Additional Identification Number

1728

Maker

M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 19 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Louisa White

Accession Number

1975.236C

Reference Notes

"Wallpaper in New England"; pp. 258-9

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1975.236A
Title Accession Number 1975.236B

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Frieze

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

scrolling foliage
swags
roses
acanthus leaves

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