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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1945-1950

GUSN

GUSN-177444

Description

Cut sample of pastoral scenic, wallpaper. Boken-line patterned background. Scene shows woman with flowers, alternating with straw hat filled with flowers. Printed in light brown and white on grey ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern

Pastorale

Associated Building

Hathaway-Cushing-Millay House Main House,

Additional Identification Number

3111

Maker

M.H. Birge & Sons (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

26 1/2 x 21 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.364

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1987.363
Title Accession Number 1922.13

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Grey

State

Repro

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Use

pastoral

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

flowers
straw hat

Period/Style

Landscape figure

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