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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-177429

Description

Cut sample of scenic medallion style wallpaper. Nautical scenes of various types of vessels at sea and in harbor within lozenges composed of stylized vines. Printed in two greys, brown and white on buff ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern

Harbor View

Pattern No.

6906

Associated Building

Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

3085

Maker

Thomas Strahan, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

26 3/4 x 22 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.336

Places

United States

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Cream

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

nautical, Colonial Revival

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

ships
harbor
sailing vessels
house
cart

Period/Style

Scenery figure

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