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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-177310

Description

Fragments of diaper pattern wallpaper from the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm. Pattern of floral vines with alternating sprigs and large, floral bunches. Roller-printed in two browns, burgundy on a tan ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

466

Associated Building

Original To Spencer-Peirce-Little House (Newbury, Mass.), Dining Room

Additional Identification Number

3041
1986.1641.2

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

70 1/4 x 16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1943.2A-D

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1986.1641.1
Title Accession Number 1986.1641.3
Title Accession Number 1986.1641.4
Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1986.1943.1AB

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall fragment

Ground Color

Tan

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
floral vines
diaper pattern
sprigs

Period/Style

Diaper Pattern

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