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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-177608

Description

Wallpaper fragment. Roccoco style paper with floral swags, C-scrolls creating cartouches, scrolling foliage, floral sprays. Printed in silver mica, purple, white, mustard, taupe on a neutral ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
paper (fiber product)
Wallpaper

Pattern No.

424

Associated Building

Harrison Gray Otis House, First House (Boston, Mass.), 1st Floor Room

Additional Identification Number

1153

Maker

F. E. James Company (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

20 7/8 x 13 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1969.336.10

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1969.336.1-

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Wall Fragment

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

scrolling foliage
C-scrolls
swags
cartouches
spray of flowers

Period/Style

Rococo Revival

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