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Wallpaper

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Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1815-1830

GUSN

GUSN-177538

Description

Wallpaper fragments. Geometric stripe pattern. Allover background design of stylized, four-petalled flowers. Between stripes is a patera motif and rosettes with four stylized palmettes branching out. Printed in blue on ochre ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Additional Identification Number

3236

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

13 1/4 x 16 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1992.84.1

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1992.84.2
Title Accession Number 1992.84.3

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Ochre

State

Original

Type

Handmade

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Paper Finish

Wove
Joined Sheets

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stripe
leaf
chevrons
patera
rosettes
palmettes

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